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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. The crowd seem to be enjoying Preston's choice of entrance music: Fuckin Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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145 lbs
36 - 22 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston misses with a head kick.
Tiili throws a jab when Preston was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Preston blocks the leg kick.
Preston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiili.
Tiili lands a body shot.
Preston loads up on a big right hand but Tiili slips the punch.
Preston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Tiili moves out of range easily.
Tiili throws out a leg kick but Preston moves out of range and Tiili only half commits.
Preston misses the jab.
Preston connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiili checks a leg kick.
Tiili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Preston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preston throws out the jab.
Preston misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Preston.
Preston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiili checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Preston - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiili.
Preston scores with a head kick.
Tiili wants to clinch.
Tiili moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tiili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiili throws a leg kick but Preston moved away.
Tiili takes a kick to the side of the head.
Preston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tiili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiili scores with a kick to the midsection.
Preston throws a right hand that Tiili ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiili also avoids with ease.
Tiili is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Preston has time to react.
Tiili scores with a nice head shot.
Preston scores with a nice strike.
Preston throws the left hand but Tiili avoids the punch easily.
Preston throws a right and a left that Tiili avoids nicely.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Tiili.
Preston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tiili to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston throws out a counter right but Tiili avoids it with no problem.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiili checks a leg kick nicely.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Tiili throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Tiili. Those never looked like landing.
Tiili throws the left hand but Preston avoids the punch easily.
Tiili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
Tiili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Tiili is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws the kick towards the body but Tiili avoids it.
Preston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Preston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiili drives through and clinches with Preston against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Preston controls his hands.
Tiili tries a body shot but Preston blocks it.
A short left from Tiili.
Tiili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing Tiili back against the cage.
Tiili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preston.
Preston connects with a knee to the head.
Preston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A short right from Tiili on the inside.
Tiili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston lands a knee to the body.
Tiili works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Preston controlling Tiili's posture.
Tiili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Preston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Preston has Tiili pulled in close to control his posture.
Tiili tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiili is one step ahead there.
Tiili postures up and lands a big shot to Preston's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roko Tiili will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiili throws a leg kick which misses Preston's front leg but catches the back leg as Preston tries to avoid it.
Tiili feints a jab promting Preston to slip. Tiili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Preston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiili, right into the meat.
Preston throws a head kick but Tiili moves out of range.
Preston misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tiili.
Preston throws the left hand but Tiili avoids the punch easily.
Preston misses with a low kick.
Tiili misses with an uppercut.
Tiili defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili lands a nice looking body kick.
Preston misses with an uppercut
enabling Tiili to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiili avoids the head kick by Preston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiili or perhaps it was just good defense by Preston, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili looks to land a left hand but Preston moved out of range nicely.
Tiili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Tiili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiili misses with a hook.
Tiili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Tiili moved out of range.
Tiili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston throws out a counter right but Tiili avoids it with no problem.
Roko Tiili is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiili is looking to counter punch.
Tiili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tiili fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Tiili walks into a stiff left hand from Preston.
Tiili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiili moves into the clinch.
Tiili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Tiili managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Preston.
Preston prevents a body shot from Tiili.
Tiili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preston lands a right hand.
Tiili working aggressively here.
Tiili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiili digs a right hand underneath Preston's ribcage. Preston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Preston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Preston prevents a body shot from Tiili.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Preston lands an elbow inside that Tiili shrugs off.
Preston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiili avoids it.
Tiili avoiding damage as Preston throws knees to the body.
Preston pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Preston blocks a body shot from Tiili.
Preston working aggressively here.
Tiili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Preston throws an elbow but it misses.
Preston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiili tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili misses with a punch to the body.
Tiili misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston misses with a punch to the body.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiili avoids the damage to the body.
Preston prevents a body shot from Tiili.
Preston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiilis head.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preston prevents a body shot from Tiili.
Preston lands a left hand.
Tiili trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Tiili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Preston.
Tiili working aggressively here.
Preston tries a knee to the head but Tiili blocks it.
Tiili managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Preston blocking some punches.
Tiili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiili throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiili cracks Preston with a nice body shot.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Tiili takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiili.
Preston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiili lands with a light punch inside.
Tiili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Preston is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiili tests Preston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Preston drives through and clinches with Tiili against the cage.
Preston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiili.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roko Tiili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Preston tries a knee to the head but Tiili blocks it.
Preston lands an elbow just above Tiili 's eye.
Tiili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Preston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiili tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston landing knees to the head.
Tiili lands an uppercut.
Preston tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiili avoids the damage to the body.
Preston scores with a shot to the side of Tiili's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Tiili scores with a shot to the side of Preston's head.
Preston misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiili presses Preston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tiili.
Tiili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tiili as the two fighters clinch.
Preston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Preston tries a body shot but Tiili blocks it.
Tiili misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tiili as the two fighters clinch.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiili unloads a knee to the mid-section. Preston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiili misses with a punch to the body.
Tiili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiili has Preston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Preston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Preston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiili blocks the elbow strike.
Tiili lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili is looking for a kimura but Preston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiili to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili is keen to just control but Preston is a slippery customer.
Tiili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiili trying to mount his opponent but Preston defends it.
Tiili lands with a punch from half guard.
Preston trying to control here.
Preston tries to roll over but Tiili keeps him under control.
Preston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiili.
Preston wants to control but Tiili is keeping busy.
Tiili is taking a breather. Preston 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.
Tiili lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili thows a huge punch but Preston dodges it nicely.
Preston gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roko Tiili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preston is keeping the position for now.
Tiili postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Preston wants to sweep but no luck.
Preston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tiili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?
Tiili tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preston is keeping the position for now.
Preston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiili connects with a couple of short punches.
Preston keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Tiili 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.
Tiili postures up in Preston's guard and throws a big left but Preston blocks it.
Aiden Preston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Tiili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiili 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
After the fight, Roko Tiili was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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