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ICON- London 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in but Stallone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stallone to the ground. Sullivan is now in Stallone's guard.
Sullivan is standing up over Stallone. Stallone looks to escape but Sullivan dives into side control.
Stallone's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan has hold of Stallone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stallone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sullivan cranks the arm and Stallone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stallone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeremy Sullivan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vili Sippola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vili Sippola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vili Sippola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sippola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sippola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Markson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sippola is in Markson's guard.
Markson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sippola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sippola stands up and waves to Markson to follow him.
Vili Sippola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sippola closes the distance and clinches.
Markson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sippola after a bit of a struggle.
Markson is trying to pull guard but Sippola has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sippola breaks the clinch.
Sippola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sippola has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Markson regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sippola stays in close to Markson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sippola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markson is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sippola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sippola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sippola is pushing down on Markson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Markson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sippola has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sippola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Let's hope that Sippola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sippola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sippola not doing much here.
Sippola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sippola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markson defending well though.
Sippola stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson has hold of Sippola's hands but Sippola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sippola 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sippola lands a nice short elbow.
Sippola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sippola controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson trying to hold on to Sippola's head to control him but Sippola postures up.
Sippola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Markson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sippola.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sippola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sippola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Markson is looking to control Sippola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Markson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vili Sippola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sippola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sippola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sippola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sippola dives in and scores a takedown into Markson's guard.
Sippola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sippola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markson tries to clinch up.
Markson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sippola clinches up against the cage.
Sippola avoiding damage as Markson throws knees to the body.
Markson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sippola avoiding damage.
Sippola misses with a knee to the head.
Sippola lands a nice uppercut.
Markson jumps guard.
Markson is trying to control the position here. Sippola has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Markson tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Sippola jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vili Sippola!
After winning the bout, Vili Sippola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Terkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Terkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Terkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Terkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Terkey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stevens wants to control but Terkey is keeping him busy.
Terkey struggling a bit here.
Terkey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkey tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
Terkey can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens trying to control the action but Terkey is working from the bottom.
Terkey tries to escape but Stevens is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Terkey is keeping him busy.
Stevens working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Terkey defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Terkey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terkey keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Stevens rushes Terkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is trying to trip Terkey. He has hold of a leg but Terkey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Terkey keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to get up but he can't break Terkey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Terkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terkey has Stevens pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Terkey pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens postures up and lands a big shot to Terkey's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terkey is keeping the position for now.
Terkey wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Terkey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terkey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
Rob Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Terkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four 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.
Stevens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens tries to stand but Terkey is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Terkey keeps moving.
Terkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Terkey, not yet.
Terkey pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Terkey's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens prevents Terkey from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Terkey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Terkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terkey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Terkey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkey is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to advance to mount but Terkey denies him.
Terkey trying his best to control but Stevens has mounted him.
Stevens is working for a guillotine from mount but Terkey frees his head quite easily.
Terkey blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens punching from mount but Terkey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terkey is looking to escape.
Terkey tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Terkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terkey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a head shot.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens punching from mount but Terkey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevens trying to control but Terkey is having none of it.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Stevens looking to control but Terkey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terkey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Terkey wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
We've been informed that Stevens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stevens trying to control but Terkey is having none of it.
Rob Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevens gets a double leg takedown into Terkey's guard.
Terkey pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Terkey keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Terkey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Terkey, not yet.
Stevens postures up and lands a big shot to Terkey's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Terkey, up you get!
Terkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terkey misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terkey clinches up against the cage.
Stevens gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Terkey is looking to improve his position.
Stevens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terkey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Terkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Terkey is keeping him busy.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens 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.
Stevens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terkey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terkey wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stevens looking to control but Terkey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Stevens landing punches.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Terkey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stevens.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens unloads with some shots from mount but Terkey bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terkey is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Alan Terkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darcinel Litaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litaff comes to the cage accompanied by California . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
31 - 60 - 2 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darcinel Litaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 60 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litaff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
Litaff working Jag over with strikes.
Jag tries to kick Litaff off but Litaff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Litaff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jag taking some punishment here, with Litaff in his half guard.
Litaff is nestled in close to Jag, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jag is rocked!
Jag tries to kick Litaff off but Litaff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Litaff.
Litaff slips a nice elbow through Jag's hands, connecting with Jag's forehead.
Jag is still in real trouble! Can Litaff finish him?
Litaff lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jag quite badly. Jag pulls Litaff in close trying to recover. Litaff postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jag on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jag doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darcinel Litaff!
An intense looking Darcinel Litaff took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Na realidade....blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá blá...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitt Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Steel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steel controlling the pace.
Jackson won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Steel controlling the pace.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Steel in his half guard.
Steel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel lands with a punch from half guard.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Steel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steel winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steel is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel 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.
Steel is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel works his way into side control.
Steel landing strikes.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pitt Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Steel throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Steel there.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel passes to side control.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson bucks up and tries to throw Steel off but instead Steel has got his back!
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with punches and elbows.
Steel is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Steel gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Steel gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Steel apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitt Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Steel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pitt Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
Steel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pitt Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steel landing strikes from the mount.
Steel controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel landing shots from mount.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Mike Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitt Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pitt Steel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoshi Sakei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoshi Sakei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Stone tries to get set, Sakei tries to push him back and clinch up but Stone manages to avoid the attempt.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakei moves into the clinch.
Sakei is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stone has Sakei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakei tumbling to the mat - Stone dives into Sakei's guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to stand but Sakei is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.
Stone is keen to just control but Sakei is a slippery customer.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakei wants to get back to full guard.
Sakei is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakei is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakei avoid being mounted?
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Sakei is defending well.
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.
Sakei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone trying to control but Sakei is working from the bottom.
Sakei looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Sakei trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone lands with a cross.
Sakei misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakei back to the cage. Stone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakei will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakei throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sakei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone trying to control the position but Sakei is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone defending well as Sakei loads up on a big left hand.
Sakei looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Sakei can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sakei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakei tries to get out of the position.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakei keeps working.
Sakei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakei is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakei actively working from the bottom here.
Sakei looking for submissions off his back.
Stone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sakei to get to his feet.
Sakei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Sakei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is looking to control Sakei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakei passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Sakei wants to stand but Stone is controlling his arm.
Stone wants to control but Sakei postures up.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakei working the head with strikes.
Sakei working the ground and pound.
Sakei is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakei working away.
Sakei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sakei is working Stone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Sakei working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakei goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakei but great work by Stone.
Sakei wants to control but Stone postures up.
Sakei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone trying to control the position but Sakei is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakei wants to control but Stone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoshi Sakei dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakei's guard.
Sakei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into half guard.
Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Sakei is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakei manages to get to full guard.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakei looking to control.
Sakei looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakei!
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.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Sakei is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakei trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakei scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Sakei is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakei trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Sakei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Sakei tries to counter by clinching up but Stone breaks away and moves out of range.
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Sakei is defending well.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone wants to control but Sakei is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakei manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Stone!
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