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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen big in japan as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Speedy Atkins enters the cage!
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140 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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150 lbs
34 - 33 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins moves into the clinch.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay is stalling here.
Atkins tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Jay with a knee to the head.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay has Atkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkins as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Atkins.
Atkins forces Jay back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins misses with a knee strike.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jay can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Jay taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Jay can't get the takedown.
Jay is pushing Atkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jay.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Atkins is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Atkins.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Jay connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins looking to throw knees to the head but Jay is blocking nicely.
Jay blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Jay blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Jay blocks a body shot from Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins scores with a hook.
Jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Atkins.
Atkins clinches.
Jay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jay avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Speedy Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay stalls.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Jay works on Atkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Come on Jay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Atkins scores with a shot to the body.
Jay tries to keep at a distance but Atkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay has Atkins pressed against the cage.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay closes the distance and pushes Atkins back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Atkins rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay landing knees to the body.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atkins avoiding damage.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Atkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins 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. This is the final round!
Atkins rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
Jay'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.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jay as Atkins tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkins tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jay.
Atkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay lands a nice knee to the body.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins pushes Jay up against the cage in a clinch.
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins throws an elbow that misses.
Atkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Jay.
A short right from Jay.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jay blocks it with crossed arms.
Jay avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay lands a right hand.
Jay prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay prevents a body shot from Atkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atkins 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade gets a takedown into half guard.
Blade prevents Sumerod from improving his position.
Sumerod keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Blade keeps him under control.
Sumerod actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade is controlling the pace.
Sumerod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blade's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod is looking for the choke from the back position but Blade is controlling his hands well.
Sumerod looking for the choke from the back.
Sumerod trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sumerod lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Blade.
Blade just trying to survive but Sumerod is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sumerod is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blade defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Blade is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sumerod lands shots from the back.
Sumerod lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sumerod is not going to allow Blade to sit and survive in this position.
Blade is trying to get back to his feet but Sumerod has full control of the position and if anything, Blade has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Blade to escape the position.
Sumerod punches the canvas rather than the man.
Blade tries to break free.
Sumerod throwing sloppy strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade is having to fend off submission attempts from Sumerod, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sumerod doesn't have the hooks in though and Blade manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sumerod is looking for a triangle here but Blade uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blade trying to control the position but Sumerod is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is trying to escape the position but Blade is controlling the position.
Sumerod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sumerod looks to move to half guard but instead Blade has passed into mount! Damn!
Sumerod slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sumerod wants to get back to full guard.
Sumerod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blade is keen to just control but Sumerod is a slippery customer.
Blade tries to pass to full mount but Sumerod defends it.
Blade is thwarting Sumerod's attempts to control the position.
Sumerod is looking for a sweep. Blade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sumerod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blade pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Blade keeps him under control.
Sumerod wants to control but Blade passes into side.
Sumerod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sumerod can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumerod keeps working.
Sumerod is looking to reverse the position.
Sumerod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Sumerod 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.
Sumerod is looking to clinch but Blade is avoiding it.
Blade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sumerod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sumerod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blade has Sumerod up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumerod changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sumerod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blade counters with a left to the body.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
Blade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blade throws a body punch but Sumerod moves out of range.
Sumerod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Blade. No joy for Sumerod on that attempt.
Blade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Sumerod with that takedown attempt.
Sumerod moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
Sumerod shoots in for a double leg but Blade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sumerod is breathing heavily.
Sumerod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blade counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sumerod, pushing him back against the cage.
Blade misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod pushes off an throws an elbow but Blade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sumerod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Sumerod avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Sumerod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blade managing to block the knees to the body from Sumerod.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Sumerod avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Blade lands a left hand.
Sumerod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sumerod blocking some punches.
Sumerod is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sumerod tries to work over Blade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sumerod trying to land knees to the body.
Blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sumerod.
Blade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Sumerod avoids it by throwing Blade back against the cage.
Blade digs a right hand underneath Sumerod's ribcage. Sumerod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Blade.
Sumerod is trying to pull guard but Blade has him pressed against the cage.
Blade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blade gets through Sumerod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sumerod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sumerod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blade lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blade.
Blade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sumerod jumps guard but Blade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Sumerod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blade taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod lands a damaging elbow.
Blade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sumerod can do to turn this around?
Sumerod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jake Blade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sumerod can't get the takedown.
Sumerod fails to pull guard.
Sumerod prevents a body shot from Blade.
Blade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumerod can't get the takedown.
A short left from Blade.
Blade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blade trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sumerod can't get the takedown.
Sumerod is trying to pull guard but Blade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sumerod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blade throws an elbow that misses.
Blade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sumerod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade looking to slow down the pace here.
Blade blocks an elbow strike from Sumerod.
Blade avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.
Blade pushes Sumerod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Blade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Blade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blade tightens his grip and picks Sumerod up, before dumping him to the ground. Sumerod manages to land in guard.
Blade wanted to stand there but Sumerod had control of the position.
Sumerod looking for a guillotine here but Blade defends easily.
Blade forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blade dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blade punishes Sumerod's body with a nice straight punch.
Sumerod misses with a takedown attempt - Blade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sumerod at a distance.
Blade throws out a powerful jab.
Blade misses with a double jab.
Blade scores with a jab.
Blade works Sumerod's body with a nice hook.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sumerod shoots in for a takedown but Blade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sumerod tries to clinch up
letting Blade counter with a right hand.
Blade is looking to wear down Sumerod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blade stuffs the takedown.
Blade is looking to counter punch.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade cracks Sumerod with a good jab.
Sumerod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sumerod tries to clinch up
and Blade counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blade.
Blade thumps Sumerod with a low kick.
Blade lands a jab to the nose.
Sumerod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sumerod shoots in for a takedown but Blade shows good takedown defense.
Blade is looking to counter punch.
Sumerod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blade.
Blade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blade thows a leg kick but Sumerod checks it
and Sumerod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sumerod throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blade wants to improve his position but Sumerod is controlling well.
Sumerod with the ground and pound but Blade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumerod throwing strikes from guard but Blade blocks nicely.
Blade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod has his foot on Blade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blade works his way back into a safe position though.
Blade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aidan Sumerod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blade stopping the sweep attempt from Sumerod.
Blade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sumerod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blade has managed to get both his arms back between Sumerod's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade stands and throws Sumerod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sumerod keeps working.
Sumerod can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sumerod's face as Blade controls the position.
Blade advances nicely into full mount.
Sumerod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blade pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blade controlling the pace for now.
Sumerod wants to hold on but Blade pushes him away.
Blade controlling from mount.
Sumerod tries to lock up and control but Blade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade prevents Sumerod from getting the reversal.
Blade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sumerod wants to control but Blade is having none of it.
Blade wants to control the pace but Sumerod is squirming around nicely.
Sumerod is trying desperately to improve position.
Blade fails to advance to Sumerod's back.
Blade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Blade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Blade!
An out of breath Jake Blade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by timber. Tupu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Youth Of The Nation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Tupu.
Tupu throws a head kick that misses.
Slevin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupu.
Slevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slevin.
Slevin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupu.
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tupu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tupu throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Slevin is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Poto Tupu!
A very excited looking Poto Tupu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Tony Slevin had this to say: 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.
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