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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio misses with a body shot.
Jackman connects with a right hand. Koylio shakes it off.
Koylio has managed to clinch.
Koylio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Koylio fails to land.
Koylio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackman.
Koylio lands a body shot.
Jackman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koylio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koylio misses with some punches.
Koylio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koylio swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koylio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Koylio to work.
Koylio has a couple of punches blocked by Jackman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackman.
Jackman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackman goes for a takedown attempt but Koylio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab by Jackman.
Koylio misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koylio trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Koylio prevents Jackman from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lalli Koylio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koylio dives in and scores a takedown into Jackman's guard.
Koylio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koylio 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.
Koylio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman wants to stand but Koylio is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koylio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugh Jackman just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Jackman. No joy for Koylio on that attempt.
Koylio throws a jab when Jackman was well out of range.
Koylio misses with a straight left.
Koylio shoots in and drives through. Jackman sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koylio.
Jackman checks a leg kick.
Koylio throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackman counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Jackman does no damage.
Koylio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koylio. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackman slaps away a takedown attempt from Koylio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koylio throws an off balance right hand
letting Jackman counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koylio throws a series of punches but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman connects with a right hand. Koylio shakes it off.
Jackman misses with a hook. Koylio ducked under it nicely.
Koylio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koylio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koylio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackman's elbow.
Koylio is pressed up against the cage. Jackman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koylio down to the mat. Koylio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koylio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koylio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Koylio.
Jackman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio moves into the clinch successfully.
Koylio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koylio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jackman avoids the body shot from Koylio.
Koylio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackman's waist but Jackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koylio off to one side.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman shoots in but Koylio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koylio misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Koylio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackman avoids it really well and circles away.
Koylio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Koylio thows a body shot but no joy.
Koylio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Koylio.
Jackman scores with a three punch combo!
Koylio misses the jab.
Jackman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
Jackman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koylio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackman to the ground. Koylio is now in Jackman's guard.
Koylio looking to pass the guard.
Jackman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackman tries to get out of the position.
Koylio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koylio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio wants to control for a moment but Jackman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Koylio looks to land a strike but Jackman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koylio looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lalli Koylio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koylio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koylio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koylio ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Jackman connects with the punch.
Koylio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman wants to stand up but Koylio is controlling him.
Koylio with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koylio landing with the ground and pound.
Koylio stops Jackman from standing up.
Koylio is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackman has wrist control.
Koylio looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to pass the guard but Koylio is keeping the position.
Koylio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Koylio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koylio is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws an elbow that misses. Koylio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackman's guard. Nice move by Koylio!
Koylio forces his way into half guard.
Koylio wants to take a breather but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackman is not content to let Koylio control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
Lalli Koylio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lalli Koylio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koylio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koylio.
Jackman misses with a hook. Koylio ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lalli Koylio.
I've got Koylio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalli Koylio!
A victorious Lalli Koylio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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