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VFC 63: Jakoavain v. Hastings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue Moon. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, LeBron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hatton is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatton. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hatton is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hatton turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Hatton is having none of it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hatton from controlling successfully.
Hatton won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Hatton trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatton defends it nicely.
Johnson looks gassed!
Hatton lands an overhand right.
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.
Hatton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatton cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hatton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hatton closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hatton scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Hatton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hatton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Hatton counters with a straight right hand.
Hatton instigates a clinch.
Hatton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Good body shot from Hatton.
Hatton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hatton lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton lands a body shot.
A short right from Hatton.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
Hatton lands a shot to the body.
Hatton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatton lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nice body punch from Hatton - that landed with a thud.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton stalling the fight.
Hatton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatton breaks the clinch.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Hatton lands a slapping body shot.
Hatton scores with a shot to the body.
Hatton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatton scores with a three punch combo!
Hatton works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hatton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeBron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatton has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton gets a clinch.
Hatton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hatton scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Hatton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hatton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatton controlling the action here for a moment.
Hatton lands a shot to the body.
Hatton scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatton.
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
Hatton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hatton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatton lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hatton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hatton!
Hatton connects with a body shot.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatton.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Hatton avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hatton.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hatton lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Hatton.
Hatton lands a shot to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Hatton to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hatton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hatton digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatton instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hatton is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Hatton prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hatton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Hatton.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatton counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Hatton.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hatton moves into the clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatton's elbow.
Hatton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hatton lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Hatton - that landed with a thud.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton moves into the clinch successfully.
Hatton working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Hatton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hatton lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hatton.
Hatton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ricky Hatton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hatton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatton works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hatton manages to break the clinch.
Hatton scores with a jab to the body.
Hatton has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Hatton controls the action.
Hatton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Hatton is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hatton.
Hatton lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hatton lands a right hand.
Hatton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hatton.
A right handed body shot lands from Hatton.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short left from Hatton.
Hatton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hatton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hatton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Hatton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hatton lands a right hand.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hatton blocks it.
Hatton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hatton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatton with a nice cross.
Hatton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hatton scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Hatton counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Hatton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hatton there.
Hatton pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
A short uppercut from Hatton.
Nice body punch from Hatton - that landed with a thud.
Hatton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Hatton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hatton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hatton lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hatton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Hatton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hatton digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Hatton landing knees to the body.
Hatton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatton digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Hatton lands with a left to the head.
Hatton working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Hatton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hatton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hatton trying to land knees to the body.
Hatton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hatton lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Hatton.
Hatton is working Johnson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatton stalling against the cage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hatton has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Hatton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hatton is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hatton.
Hatton digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Hatton has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatton.
Hatton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hatton.
Hatton lands a knee to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Hatton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hatton.
Hatton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Hatton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Hatton avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
LeBron Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Hatton.
Hatton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hatton.
Hatton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Hatton as the two fighters clinch.
Ricky Hatton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatton lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hatton gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hatton pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hatton.
Hatton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Hatton - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hatton cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hatton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatton clinches with his opponent.
Hatton lands a body shot.
Hatton blocking some punches.
Hatton lands a shot to the body.
Hatton taking a breather.
Hatton lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Hatton controls the action.
Hatton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Hatton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hatton, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hatton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Who - Baba O'Riley. Craig Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
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270 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley is looking to clinch.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barkley's calf.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Barkley scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis keeping full guard, as Barkley tries to pass.
Davis wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Barkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head.
Davis walks into a jab.
It looks like Craig Davis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Barkley looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Barkley scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Barkley looks gassed!
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barkley doesn't seem phased though.
Barkley throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barkley's sensitive parts.
Barkley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barkley takes a step back to recover.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
Davis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis feints and then cracks Barkley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barkley down.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis is looking to slow Barkley down with leg kicks.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Barkley's front leg but catches the back leg as Barkley tries to avoid it.
Davis lunges at Barkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barkley's hand.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barkley momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barkley is rocked!
Davis connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Barkley out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Linx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linx is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hellbillies - Ei Krasafaren Steinbu. Freddy Krueger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Linx's chin.
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Linx!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linx lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Linx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linx.
Krueger fails with a takedown attempt.
Linx misses with a straight right.
Krueger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krueger slips under a jab.
Krueger slips a jab and a cross from Linx.
Linx cracks Krueger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krueger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Linx finish him?
Krueger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Krueger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linx dances in with a quick combination. Krueger is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Linx snaps Krueger's head back. Krueger stumbles backwards against the cage. Linx steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Krueger's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Krueger just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Linx!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from O Flattery misses.
Tycoon slips a jab from O Flattery.
O Flattery swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon shoots in looking for a takedown. O Flattery tries to sprawl out of it but Tycoon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Flattery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tycoon misses with a looping left.
Tycoon misses the jab.
O Flattery misses the shot to the body.
Tycoon throws a head kick but O Flattery moves out of range.
O Flattery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Flattery. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tycoon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Patrick O Flattery has been cut.
O Flattery misses with a two punch combination.
Tycoon blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon lands a glancing blow to the side of O Flattery's head.
O Flattery misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick O Flattery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Flattery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Flattery wants it to stay on the feet.
Patrick O Flattery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon shoots for a takedown but O Flattery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patrick O Flattery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Tycoon.
Tycoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Flattery is fending him off so far but Tycoon persists. Nope, O Flattery circles away and we're back to standing.
Tycoon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Flattery was covering up waiting for the punch and Tycoon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tycoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Flattery has Tycoon pulled in close to control his posture.
Tycoon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Flattery pulls Tycoon in to control the position.
O Flattery looking for a sweep. Not yet O Flattery, not yet.
Tycoon throws and elbow that misses. O Flattery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tycoon's guard. Nice move by O Flattery!
Tycoon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tycoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Flattery defends it easily.
O Flattery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Flattery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tycoon wants to improve his position but instead O Flattery has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Flattery throwing shots but Tycoon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick O Flattery'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.
Nice shot by Tycoon.
O Flattery misses the jab.
O Flattery misses with a body shot.
O Flattery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tycoon fails to land the takedown.
O Flattery throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Tycoon.
Tycoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Flattery throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of O Flattery's head but O Flattery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Jab from O Flattery.
It looks like Achilles Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon has a takedown stuffed.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of O Flattery's head but O Flattery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon scores with a hook.
O Flattery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tycoon fails to land the takedown.
Patrick O Flattery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Tycoon.
O Flattery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tycoon.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tycoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Flattery is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tycoon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon lands with a nice body punch.
Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Flattery throws out the jab.
O Flattery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Flattery throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
O Flattery lands an overhand right.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tycoon ducks under a wild hook from O Flattery.
Tycoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Flattery stuffs the takedown attempt from Tycoon. Tycoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tycoon works O Flattery's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Flattery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Achilles Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Flattery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Flattery misses with a straight left.
O Flattery cracks Tycoon with an open hand slap.
O Flattery stuffs the takedown.
O Flattery throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Flattery misses with a body punch
and Tycoon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tycoon.
Tycoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Flattery is pulling down on Tycoon's head. It's preventing any offense from Tycoon, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tycoon has gone for a leg lock! O Flattery slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tycoon's guard.
O Flattery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick O Flattery will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tycoon swinging wildly here.
Tycoon lands a head shot.
Tycoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Flattery misses with a hook to the body
and Tycoon counters with a left to the body.
O Flattery gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tycoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tycoon prevents O Flattery from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tycoon postures up in O Flattery's guard and throws a big left but O Flattery blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Flattery wants to sweep here but Tycoon controlling him for the moment.
O Flattery looking to control.
O Flattery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tycoon on the ground.
O Flattery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Flattery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Flattery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tycoon.
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.
O Flattery throws a nice looking combination but Tycoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Flattery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon slips under a jab.
Tycoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tycoon moves away from the strike by O Flattery.
Tycoon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tycoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Flattery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
A telegraphed right hand from O Flattery misses the target.
O Flattery misses the body punch
and Tycoon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Flattery thinking.
No luck for Tycoon with that takedown attempt.
Patrick O Flattery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Tycoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tycoon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tycoon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Flattery at a distance.
Tycoon lands a glancing blow to the side of O Flattery's head.
Tycoon works O Flattery's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Tycoon there.
Tycoon scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Flattery on the side of the head.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and O Flattery moves out of range easily.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Tycoon feints and as O Flattery raises his hands in defense, Tycoon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tycoon scoring with some ground and pound.
Tycoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon thows a big elbow that misses.
Tycoon looking to sit in guard and control but O Flattery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Flattery wanted to stand there but Tycoon had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tycoon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Tycoon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szyslak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica-Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szyslak misses with a wild body shot.
MacGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Szyslak's half guard.
MacGregor is looking to advance position but Szyslak won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szyslak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacGregor trying to control from Szyslak's half guard. Szyslak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacGregor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacGregor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Szyslak manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacGregor has Szyslak in his guard.
Szyslak wanted to stand there but MacGregor had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacGregor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
MacGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacGregor is looking for a triangle here but Szyslak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on MacGregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacGregor tries to bench press Szyslak off him but Szyslak keeps the position.
MacGregor can't do much from the bottom here.
Szyslak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MacGregor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szyslak misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Szyslak misses with a hook.
MacGregor moves in looking to clinch but Szyslak pushes him off.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the body.
Nick Szyslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szyslak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - MacGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
Szyslak misses with a body shot
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szyslak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Nick Szyslak has been cut.
Szyslak throws a lazy right hand but MacGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak misses with a body shot.
Szyslak stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szyslak lands a front kick.
MacGregor throws a hook but Szyslak avoids it easily.
Szyslak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGregor.
Szyslak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
Szyslak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGregor.
MacGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by MacGregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Szyslak which made him look bad.
Szyslak misses with a body punch
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Szyslak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szyslak pinned against the cage. Szyslak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak misses with a hook to the body
and MacGregor counters with a two punch combo.
Szyslak throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak slips a straight right by MacGregor.
Danga de danga de dang - Szyslak scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Rob MacGregor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szyslak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGregor slips under a jab.
MacGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szyslak tries to bum rush MacGregor with a series of wild strikes but MacGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacGregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szyslak circles away.
Some wild striking there from Szyslak.
MacGregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szyslak swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyslak misses with a body punch
and MacGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Szyslak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacGregor shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szyslak can pounce on him.
Szyslak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szyslak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Szyslak, looking for a takedown. MacGregor pushes Szyslak against the cage but Szyslak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szyslak throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
Szyslak throws the left hand but MacGregor avoids the punch easily.
MacGregor takes a swing at Szyslak's ribcage but misses.
Szyslak throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.
Szyslak swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Szyslak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Szyslak.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szyslak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szyslak looks to land a body kick but MacGregor moved away.
MacGregor has a takedown stuffed.
MacGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szyslak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szyslak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szyslak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szyslak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
MacGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szyslak pinned against the cage. Szyslak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor drops his hands momentarily and Szyslak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacGregor dodges the punch combination from Szyslak.
MacGregor throws a jab when Szyslak was well out of range.
MacGregor slips a straight right by Szyslak.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szyslak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szyslak misses the shot to the body.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nick Szyslak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szyslak stuns MacGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szyslak misses with a looping left.
Szyslak misses the jab.
Szyslak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szyslak throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor defending well as Szyslak loads up on a big left hand.
Szyslak scores with a one two! MacGregor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor fails to land the takedown.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szyslak defending well as MacGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the body
and MacGregor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGregor landing with the ground and pound.
Szyslak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacGregor wants to control from the top but Szyslak keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGregor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob MacGregor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacGregor shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szyslak. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szyslak staying out of range there.
Szyslak misses with a body shot
enabling MacGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
MacGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szyslak circles away quickly and effectively.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szyslak misses the jab.
Szyslak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szyslak thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor throws out a powerful jab.
MacGregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szyslak. That one must have hurt.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Szyslak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak swings for the body but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor dives in and grabs Szyslak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szyslak pushes down on MacGregor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob MacGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szyslak thumps MacGregor with a low kick.
MacGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szyslak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szyslak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacGregor misses the jab.
Szyslak throws the kick towards the body but MacGregor avoids it.
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.
A jab lands there for MacGregor.
Szyslak misses with a head kick.
Szyslak misses with a jab to the body
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szyslak throws out the jab.
Szyslak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szyslak takes a swing at MacGregor's ribcage but misses.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Szyslak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szyslak swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacGregor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Szyslak's guard now.
MacGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
MacGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacGregor is controlling him.
Szyslak keeping full guard, as MacGregor tries to pass.
MacGregor looking to sit in guard and control but Szyslak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szyslak wants to get up but he can't break MacGregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Szyslak gets to his feet - MacGregor follows without any prompting.
MacGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szyslak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacGregor looks for a takedown but Szyslak sprawls well.
MacGregor feints and as Szyslak raises his hands in defense, MacGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacGregor advances position into side control!
MacGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Szyslak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacGregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacGregor 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob MacGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacGregor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob MacGregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bastard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn is rocked!
Bastard tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard moves in close and cracks Penn with a massive right hand! Penn, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bastard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ol Bastard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by The Sharpshooter. Wuzz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Wuzz is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
Wuzz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wuzz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wuzz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wuzz.
Wuzz darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Hart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wuzz looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hart with a nice head shot there.
Hart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuzz defends it well.
Wuzz has one foot on Hart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wuzz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wuzz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hart lands a nice forearm strike.
Hart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hart wants to control but Wuzz is keeping him busy.
Wuzz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wuzz tries to clinch up
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuzz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzz tries to clinch up
and Hart counters with a nice body shot.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hart counters by clinching up.
Hart scores a nice knee to the body.
Wuzz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wuzz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hart's back!
Hart fending off the submission attempt from Wuzz.
Hart trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hart has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wuzz working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart turns into Wuzz and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wuzz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wuzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wuzz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hart has picked Wuzz up and slammed him! Wuzz can't keep hold of the triangle and Hart manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here as Hart stalls from top position.
Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Hart politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hart prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wuzz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is keen to just control but Wuzz is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hart lands a nice short elbow.
Wuzz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wuzz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Hart stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hart.
Wuzz takes one on the button.
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with a two punch combo.
Wuzz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wuzz wants to clinch
and Hart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wuzz!
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!
Hart lands a big elbow.
Hart tries to control but Wuzz wriggling away.
Hart with good strikes from the mount here!
Hart trying to control but Wuzz is having none of it.
Wuzz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart breaks from Wuzz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hart prevents Wuzz from getting the reversal.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Wuzz is looking to get to half guard.
Wuzz tries to improve his position but Hart has taken his back! Hart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wuzz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hart pushes Wuzz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bret Hart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taalasmaa's choice of entrance music: Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Seppo Taalasmaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
al Rashid throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al Rashid thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Rashid stuns Taalasmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from al Rashid misses.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Rashid moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but al Rashid avoids it easily.
al Rashid scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa takes one on the button.
al Rashid throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from al Rashid misses.
Taalasmaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
al Rashid tries to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Rashid. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Rashid cracks Taalasmaa with a good jab.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at al Rashid's ribcage but misses.
al Rashid misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
al Rashid swinging wildly here.
al Rashid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
al Rashid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taalasmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but al Rashid is out of range.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
al Rashid defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
al Rashid throws a big shot that misses.
Taalasmaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but al Rashid moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Taalasmaa - just one landing.
al Rashid throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Rashid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
al Rashid misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al Rashid.
al Rashid digs a good body shot into Taalasmaa's ribs.
A jab from al Rashid misses.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Rashid was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with a hook.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as al Rashid strikes.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Rashid misses with a hook. Taalasmaa ducked under it nicely.
Taalasmaa feints and as al Rashid raises his hands in defense, Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
al Rashid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Rashid is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa being controlled here momentarily.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but al Rashid blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but al Rashid has wrist control.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
al Rashid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
al Rashid pushes Taalasmaa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
al Rashid works Taalasmaa's body with a nice hook.
al Rashid misses the body punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Rashid misses the shot to the body.
al Rashid tried to score with a low kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Rashid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taalasmaa at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as al Rashid strikes.
al Rashid misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al Rashid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from al Rashid.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Rashid.
Taalasmaa walks into a left hand.
Kareem al Rashid is winning the standup battle so far.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
al Rashid avoids a punch combination nicely.
al Rashid misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and al Rashid counters with a stiff right hand.
al Rashid jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
al Rashid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from al Rashid.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
al Rashid stuns Taalasmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al Rashid.
al Rashid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taalasmaa has time to react.
al Rashid punishes Taalasmaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from al Rashid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to de liver by al Rashid. Beautiful body shot.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Rashid. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Rashid throws a jab when Taalasmaa was well out of range.
al Rashid fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by al Rashid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kareem al Rashid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taalasmaa blocks a low kick nicely.
al Rashid misses with an uppercut.
al Rashid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Rashid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taalasmaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Rashid looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
al Rashid throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
al Rashid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Rashid just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - al Rashid coming out on top.
al Rashid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Taalasmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
al Rashid feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
al Rashid lands a head kick. Taalasmaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
al Rashid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taalasmaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
al Rashid motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. al Rashid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but al Rashid moved out of range.
Taalasmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
al Rashid lands a lovely overhand right.
al Rashid misses the jab.
al Rashid scores with a nice strike.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but al Rashid avoids it easily.
al Rashid throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Rashid circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Rashid moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
al Rashid moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and al Rashid counters with a series of strikes. Taalasmaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
al Rashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
al Rashid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al Rashid throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Rashid. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck al Rashid on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Rashid misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Rashid was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
al Rashid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and al Rashid counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
al Rashid works the jab nicely.
al Rashid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
al Rashid throws the kick towards the body but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Taalasmaa defending well as al Rashid loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
al Rashid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
al Rashid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
al Rashid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
al Rashid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Rashid scores with a jab. Taalasmaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
al Rashid throws a front kick that sends Taalasmaa stumbling back into the cage.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Rashid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to al Rashid's midsection.
al Rashid moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - al Rashid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Rashid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
al Rashid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - al Rashid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Rashid dips to his left and cracks Taalasmaa with an uppercut!
al Rashid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taalasmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
al Rashid connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. al Rashid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Rashid circles away.
Good leg kick by al Rashid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Rashid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. al Rashid does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Rashid looks to land a right hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range.
al Rashid connects with a looping right hand.
al Rashid thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Rashid misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from al Rashid.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
al Rashid missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - al Rashid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by al Rashid.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from al Rashid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
al Rashid connects with a nice looking jab.
al Rashid scores with a one two! Taalasmaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Taalasmaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Rashid finds it's way round the side to connect with Taalasmaa's head.
al Rashid avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by al Rashid.
al Rashid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from al Rashid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
al Rashid misses with a body shot
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from al Rashid.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
al Rashid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taalasmaa.
al Rashid throws and low kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by al Rashid - just one landing.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but al Rashid sprawls well.
al Rashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
al Rashid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
al Rashid swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. al Rashid ducked under it nicely.
al Rashid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from al Rashid.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Rashid lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Rashid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem al Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for al Rashid, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PC Park - Klatka. Boy has chosen Everclear - The BOYs are back in town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pozsgai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Pozsgai misses.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pozsgai.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pozsgai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pozsgai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsgai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Pozsgai misses with a punch to the body.
Pozsgai swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy tries for a takedown but Pozsgai manages to get underhooks.
Stefan Pozsgai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Boy.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pozsgai lands with a light punch inside.
Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Pozsgai gets an underhook and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Pozsgai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pozsgai lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Ronny Boy has been cut.
Pozsgai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pozsgai lands a body punch.
Boy looks gassed!
Pozsgai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pozsgai is working Boy over against the cage.
Pozsgai throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pozsgai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozsgai lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pozsgai.
Still in the clinch, Pozsgai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pozsgai digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pozsgai lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pozsgai lands an uppercut.
Pozsgai lands with a right to the head.
Pozsgai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pozsgai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pozsgai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pozsgai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pozsgai lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pozsgai lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Pozsgai lands with a left to the head.
Pozsgai scores with a hook to the body.
Pozsgai lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Pozsgai digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Pozsgai as the two fighters clinch.
Pozsgai scores with a shoulder strike.
Pozsgai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pozsgai lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pozsgai.
Nice body punch from Pozsgai - that landed with a thud.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pozsgai pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pozsgai lands a shoulder strike.
Pozsgai presses Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pozsgai prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Pozsgai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pozsgai as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Pozsgai scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Pozsgai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsgai is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pozsgai lands a left hand.
Pozsgai digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pozsgai lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pozsgai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pozsgai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pozsgai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pozsgai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pozsgai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Pozsgai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Pozsgai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Pozsgai.
A short body shot lands from Pozsgai as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Pozsgai works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai is working Boy over against the cage.
Pozsgai prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy tries to circle away but Pozsgai has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Pozsgai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pozsgai looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pozsgai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pozsgai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pozsgai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsgai misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pozsgai's guard.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pozsgai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy postures up.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pozsgai's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws and elbow that misses. Pozsgai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Pozsgai!
Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pozsgai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boy misses with some ground and pound and Pozsgai recovers position to half guard.
Pozsgai is doing well to control the position and prevent Boy from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pozsgai is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pozsgai avoid being mounted?
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pozsgai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pozsgai is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Pozsgai circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pozsgai misses with a wild body shot.
Boy defending well as Pozsgai loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsgai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pozsgai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Pozsgai counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Pozsgai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pozsgai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefan Pozsgai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Pozsgai counters with a nice uppercut.
Pozsgai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pozsgai. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pozsgai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pozsgai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pozsgai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boy has control of Pozsgai's left arm, preventing Pozsgai from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozsgai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pozsgai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pozsgai throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsgai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pozsgai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pozsgai postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pozsgai defends it easily.
Pozsgai tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy trying to move into half guard but instead Pozsgai has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pozsgai.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boy holds on and takes a little breather.
Pozsgai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy looking to control.
Pozsgai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pozsgai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai tries to clinch up
and Boy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jakoavain at a distance.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jakoavain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jakoavain darts in and clinches Hastings up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings has Jakoavain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jakoavain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakoavain cracks Hastings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Hastings misses the jab.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings looks to land a combination but Jakoavain avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook but Jakoavain blocks it.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Jakoavain lands.
Hastings shoots for a takedown but Jakoavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakoavain swinging wildly here.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Hastings.
Jakoavain misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a left to the body.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Jakoavain slips the punch.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hastings misses with a hook. Jakoavain ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
A nice combination there by Hastings.
Hastings throws a series of punches but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jakoavain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Jakoavain is looking to wear down Hastings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakoavain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaze Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jakoavain works Hastings's body with a nice hook.
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!
Hastings slips under a jab.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Jakoavain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hastings counters with a two punch combo.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Jakoavain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a good body shot.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakoavain connects with a nice looking jab.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakoavain blocks a jab.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakoavain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakoavain.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Hastings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakoavain's hands.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakoavain throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
Jakoavain throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakoavain.
Hastings swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain tries to clinch
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jakoavain wants to clinch
and Hastings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Jakoavain misses.
Hastings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hastings scores with a one two! Jakoavain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jakoavain lands the left hand.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Hastings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jakoavain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hastings throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakoavain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hastings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hastings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jakoavain backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Hastings both land. Nice combination.
Hastings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jakoavain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Jakoavain saw that one coming.
No luck for Hastings with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Jakoavain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakoavain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Jakoavain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hastings throws the left hand but Jakoavain avoids the punch easily.
Hastings cracks Jakoavain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hastings scores with a three punch combo!
Jakoavain looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jakoavain as Hastings shoots in.
Jakoavain throws a shot to the body.
Jakoavain throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Blaze Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a head kick that half lands.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
No joy there for Jakoavain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakoavain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hastings.
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Jakoavain saw that one coming.
Hastings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jakoavain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hastings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hastings closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hastings is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jakoavain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jakoavain tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jakoavain, who protects the arm well.
Jakoavain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hastings off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jakoavain.
Hastings is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings misses with a hook.
Hastings shoots in for a double leg but Jakoavain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hastings tries to bum rush Jakoavain with a series of wild strikes but Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jakoavain!
Hastings goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jakoavain turns into him and now he's in Hastings's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jakoavain passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jakoavain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hastings wants to control but Jakoavain is having none of it.
Jakoavain trying to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings tries to lock up and control but Jakoavain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hastings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Hastings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jakoavain doesn't have the hooks in and Hastings manages to turn into his guard.
Hastings is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jakoavain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jakoavain has escaped and now he's on top!
Jakoavain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jakoavain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Hastings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakoavain defends it easily.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakoavain stands up from Hastings's guard - Jakoavain perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jakoavain.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Jakoavain ducks down to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Jakoavain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hastings lands with an uppercut that bounces Jakoavain off the cage and back into rage.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jakoavain ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings.
Hastings lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hastings lands a nice shot to the body.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Hastings scores with a jab. Jakoavain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
Hastings throws a head kick that Jakoavain semi-blocks.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab.
Jakoavain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jakoavain looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Hastings scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Hastings.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain misses with a two punch combination.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hastings.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Hastings misses the body punch
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings takes a swing at Jakoavain's ribcage but misses.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain rushes Hastings and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to break free but Jakoavain has control.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a three punch combo that has Jakoavain backing up. Jakoavain nods at Hastings to acknowledge the strikes.
Hastings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Hastings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jakoavain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands with an overhand left.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Jakoavain takes one to the chin there.
Hastings lands with a slapping head kick.
Hastings tests Jakoavain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown attempt from Hastings. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
Good shot there by Hastings.
Hastings throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings scoring well with a low kick there.
Hastings connects with a right hand. Jakoavain shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hastings throws a one two combo.
Jakoavain slips under a jab from Hastings.
Hastings shoots in and bounces Jakoavain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jakoavain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hastings is working to get back to half guard.
Jakoavain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Jakoavain misses
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Jakoavain was not able to check.
Jakoavain drops his hands momentarily and Hastings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jakoavain throws a series of strikes that have Hastings backpedaling.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Jakoavain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hastings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hastings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakoavain counters with a right hand to the body.
Hastings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hastings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Jakoavain blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings lunges at Jakoavain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jakoavain's hand.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jakoavain thinking.
Hastings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking.
Hastings throws a nice looking combination but Jakoavain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Jakoavain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings shoots in for a double leg but Jakoavain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hastings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hastings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hastings.
A punch combination from Hastings misses.
Jakoavain catches Hastings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakoavain takes one to the chin there.
Hastings works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Hastings connects with a looping right hand.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hastings scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Jakoavain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jakoavain lands with a nice body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Jakoavain down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
Hastings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Jakoavain looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Hastings scores with a jab to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand.
Hastings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain defends it nicely.
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakoavain but Jakoavain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Hastings.
Jakoavain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakoavain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hastings circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Jakoavain digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.
Jakoavain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jakoavain manages to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakoavain defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Jakoavain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings clobbers Jakoavain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakoavain.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blaze Hastings.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Hastings!
Blaze Hastings is the new welterweight champion!
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