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Ajax Friday Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Dupont (ranked 5919 p4p, 5433 weight class) and Chu Chu Fukyu (ranked 517 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chu Chu Fukyu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont swinging wildly here.
Dupont takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Dupont.
Dupont drives through and clinches with Fukyu against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fukyu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dupont jumps into guard, dragging Fukyu to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fukyu preventing the sweep.
Dupont is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ajax Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dupont will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fukyu slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dupont.
Dupont tries to get to full guard but Fukyu has control of the leg.
Dupont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fukyu jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukyu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fukyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Fukyu holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupont drops back down to his feet.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Fukyu holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupont drops back down to his feet.
Fukyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fukyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukyu can't find room to land a body shot as Dupont controls the action.
Fukyu looking to stall.
Dupont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fukyu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Dupont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupont jumps guard but Fukyu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fukyu cracks Dupont with a nice body shot.
Fukyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fukyu.
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Fukyu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupont up against the cage.
Fukyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupont.
Fukyu tries to throw a body punch but Dupont avoids it by throwing Fukyu back against the cage.
Dupont blocks a body shot from Fukyu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dupont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fukyu smiles and moves away.
Dupont on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Fukyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dupont.
Fukyu scores with a jab to the head.
Dupont takes one to the chin there.
Dupont tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fukyu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fukyu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupont is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dupont tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukyu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fukyu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dupont tries to clinch but Fukyu moves away
and Fukyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dupont throws a leg kick
and Fukyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukyu dips to his left and cracks Dupont with an uppercut!
Dupont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fukyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fukyu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fukyu cracks Dupont with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukyu sizes up Dupont with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukyu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupont's head backwards.
Dupont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Fukyu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukyu.
Fukyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukyu is working Dupont over against the cage.
Fukyu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fukyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukyu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukyu.
Fukyu lands a body punch.
Fukyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupont.
Fukyu slowing the pace effectively.
Fukyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dupont controls his hands.
A short right from Fukyu.
Fukyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fukyu slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Fukyu.
A body shot lands from Fukyu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Chu Fukyu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dupont doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukyu instigates a clinch.
Fukyu gets through Dupont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Fukyu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fukyu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupont jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fukyu walks away with a smile on his face. Dupont gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dupont throws an overhand right that lands on Fukyu's shoulder, as Fukyu tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Fukyu misses.
Dupont throws a series of punches but Fukyu avoids them all with ease.
Fukyu scores with a hook.
Fukyu lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Fukyu.
Fukyu scores with a nice right hand.
Fukyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupont tries to clinch but Fukyu moves away
and Fukyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukyu lands with an overhand left.
Dupont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fukyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fukyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chu Chu Fukyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukyu with a nice calf kick.
Dupont wants to clinch but Fukyu slips to the side
and Fukyu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Fukyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont moves forwards but Fukyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Dupont is rocked!
BOOM! Fukyu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dupont. Dupont tries to recover but Fukyu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dupont lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chu Chu Fukyu!
Chu Chu Fukyu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 3647 p4p, 25179 weight class) and Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong (ranked 447 p4p, 619 weight class). Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsunpeong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsunpeong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Sitsunpeong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsunpeong misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sitsunpeong throws an elbow but misses.
Sitsunpeong wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsunpeong wants to stall.
Sitsunpeong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsunpeong is looking to clinch.
Sitsunpeong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsunpeong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones forces Sitsunpeong back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsunpeong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsunpeong! But no joy.
Sitsunpeong moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Sitsunpeong, against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Sitsunpeong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsunpeong looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitsunpeong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones pushes Sitsunpeong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsunpeong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsunpeong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsunpeong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sitsunpeong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sitsunpeong tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Sitsunpeong is controlling the position.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsunpeong regains guard immediately.
Sitsunpeong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Sitsunpeong has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsunpeong wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Sitsunpeong tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sitsunpeong is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Sitsunpeong is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsunpeong gets back to half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Sitsunpeong's hands, connecting with Sitsunpeong's forehead.
Sitsunpeong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sitsunpeong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Sitsunpeong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsunpeong sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsunpeong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Sitsunpeong gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sitsunpeong throws an elbow but misses.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsunpeong can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsunpeong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in but Sitsunpeong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Sitsunpeong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsunpeong can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Sitsunpeong.
Sitsunpeong has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sitsunpeong throws an elbow that misses.
Sitsunpeong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsunpeong breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsunpeong working Jones over with knees to the body.
Sitsunpeong trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sitsunpeong into the cage.
Sitsunpeong tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Sitsunpeong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Sitsunpeong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsunpeong unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Sitsunpeong manages to avoid it.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sitsunpeong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsunpeong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Sitsunpeong doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sitsunpeong manages to circle out of the way.
Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsunpeong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Sitsunpeong connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsunpeong throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsunpeong throws a counter combo.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sitsunpeong shows good takedown defense.
Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsunpeong scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsunpeong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsunpeong slowing the pace effectively.
Sitsunpeong lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsunpeong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Sitsunpeong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Sitsunpeong throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsunpeong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsunpeong after a bit of a struggle.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a low kick but Sitsunpeong avoids it.
Sitsunpeong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsunpeong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsunpeong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Sitsunpeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sanggtiennnoiii Sitsunpeong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Sitsunpeong.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Sitsunpeong counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Sitsunpeong to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Sitsunpeong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sitsunpeong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsunpeong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsunpeong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones drives through and clinches with Sitsunpeong against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsunpeong can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsunpeong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones won't allow Sitsunpeong to sweep him here.
Jones 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.
Sitsunpeong trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsunpeong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsunpeong looking to control.
Sitsunpeong wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsunpeong wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsunpeong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sitsunpeong looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Sitsunpeong just gets out of the way.
Sitsunpeong circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsunpeong lands a nice elbow.
Sitsunpeong throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsunpeong or not.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sitsunpeong is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsunpeong pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsunpeong is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsunpeong avoid being mounted?
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Jones.
I think Jones 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Kulku (ranked 2865 p4p, 3887 weight class) and Weenis McGuinty (ranked 346 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Weenis McGuinty enters the cage!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Kulku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulku connects with a leg kick.
Kulku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuinty at a distance.
McGuinty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulku tries to avoid it but McGuinty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulku to the ground. Kulku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGuinty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Weenis McGuinty has been cut.
Kulku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 McGuinty is rocked!
Kulku throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuinty is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulku finish him?
Kulku lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McGuinty up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kulku from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McGuinty's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aki Kulku!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Adams (ranked 3603 p4p, 3365 weight class) and Anderson Silbia (ranked 406 p4p, 390 weight class). Silbia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine. 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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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silbia!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silbia takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silbia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silbia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams misses with some punches.
Silbia lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silbia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silbia throws an elbow but it misses.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silbia.
Silbia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Silbia looks winded!
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silbia throws an elbow but it misses.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silbia backwards.
Silbia is rocked!
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Silbia's head.
Silbia is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adams dips a shoulder and cracks Silbia with a mighty uppercut! Silbia falls back against the cage and Adams unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silbia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Adams screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 2070 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Tristan Holmes (ranked 328 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristan Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
As Holmes tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Holmes manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
It looks like Tristan Holmes has been cut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Holmes 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmes is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holmes is aware though and is defending well.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Holmes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones controls Holmes momentarily but Holmes frees himself.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holmes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holmes tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holmes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holmes has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Holmes's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Holmes pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes lands a jab.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmes lands a high kick!
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Holmes blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Tristan Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Holmes throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes lands a jab to the head.
Jones looks for a takedown but Holmes sprawls well.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holmes! But no joy.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries to pull guard but Holmes won't allow it.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Holmes controls the action.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holmes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Tristan Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Holmes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is rocked!
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jones! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Holmes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Holmes!
Tristan Holmes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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