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G.I. MMA - 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Sistonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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271 lbs
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236 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Sistonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukako shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moukako showed some decent athleticism there.
Moukako is looking for a kimura here.
Moukako tries to pass to full mount but Sistonen defends it.
Moukako is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sistonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moukako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moukako is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moukako.
Moukako is trying for a kimura here. Sistonen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moukako wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Moukako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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206 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Oliveira cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes to the cage accompanied by Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Rian Madison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields tries to clinch up but Madison circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields shoots in looking for a takedown but Madison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fields swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fields is defended easily by Madison.
No luck for Fields with that takedown attempt.
Rian Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Fields.
Madison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madison passes to side control.
Madison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison working the ground and pound.
Madison staying calm.
Madison grinds an elbow into Fields's temple.
Fields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fields!
Fields looks gassed!
Madison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Madison.
Madison is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fields can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison controlling the pace for now.
Madison landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison working for a guillotine from mount but Fields is in no mood to give up.
Madison lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fields hang on?
Madison controlling his opponent.
Madison scoring with strikes but Fields is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rian Madison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Wojciechowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojciechowski comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - Carmina Burana. Krzysztof Wojciechowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krzysztof Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Buckley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojciechowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wojciechowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buckley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buckley is trying to control Wojciechowski's posture but Wojciechowski avoids it.
Buckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojciechowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buckley tries to bench press Wojciechowski off him but Wojciechowski keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Buckley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojciechowski trying to control the position but Buckley is working away.
Buckley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buckley wants to get back to full guard.
Buckley wants to control but Wojciechowski is keeping busy.
Buckley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley has his hands on Wojciechowski's head, controlling the position.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Wojciechowski from controlling successfully.
Wojciechowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Wojciechowski from controlling successfully.
Wojciechowski stopping the sweep attempt from Buckley.
Wojciechowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buckley's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buckley holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley wants to sweep here but Wojciechowski controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buckley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt
and Wojciechowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buckley is looking for a sweep. Wojciechowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wojciechowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Buckley could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wojciechowski has cracked it and Buckley is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wojciechowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzysztof Wojciechowski!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Treen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Treen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Treen.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Treen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Treen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Treen breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Treen.
Stevenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Treen moved away.
Treen lands a jab-cross combination.
Treen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.
Treen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevenson eats them both and turns towards Treen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Blake Stevenson has been cut.
Treen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Treen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Treen's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for the choke from the back position but Treen is controlling his hands well.
Stevenson throws strikes from the back but Treen rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Treen.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Treen pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Treen is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Treen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Treen dives on top into guard.
Treen looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Treen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Treen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Treen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Treen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Treen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Treen shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Treen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Treen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Treen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Treen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Treen drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treen breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Treen.
Treen gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Treen in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Treen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Treen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Stevenson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Treen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Treen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Treen decides to stand back up. Treen steps back and let's Stevenson get back to his feet.
Stevenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blake Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Treen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevenson quickly recovers to half guard.
Treen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Treen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Treen keeps him under control.
Treen trying to control the pace.
Treen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Treen is taking a breather. Stevenson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mickey Treen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Treen.
Treen delivers a nice body kick.
Treen scores with a jab to the body.
Treen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Treen decides to stand back up. Treen steps back and let's Stevenson get back to his feet.
Treen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Treen keeps him under control.
Treen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to kick Treen off in order to stand up. Treen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stevenson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stevenson trying to remain calm as Treen controls from the top position.
Treen is putting a hurting on Stevenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Treen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Treen decides to stand back up. Treen steps back and let's Stevenson get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Treen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Treen pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Treen has hold of one of Stevenson's legs. Stevenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Treen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Treen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Treen scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a combination
so Treen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Treen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Treen pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Treen controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stevenson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Treen shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Treen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Treen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Treen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treen digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Treen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Treen thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
A punch combination from Treen misses.
Treen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Treen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Treen looking for a takedown.
Treen has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Treen won't allow it.
Treen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Treen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Treen.
Treen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treen pulls guard effortlessly.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson advances to half guard.
Treen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Treen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Treen is trying to control but can't.
Treen is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Treen won't allow it.
Mickey Treen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Treen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Treen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Treen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Treen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Treen 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Treen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga comes to the cage accompanied by Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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264 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Taiga.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Taiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Taiga tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexi Taiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jacobs.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Taiga.
Taiga misses with a head kick.
Taiga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taiga.
It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Taiga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taiga throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Taiga both land. Nice combination.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taiga lands a two punch combo.
Taiga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taiga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Taiga.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taiga is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Taiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Taiga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiga, right into the meat.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiga fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taiga throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Taiga throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Taiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taiga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Taiga prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Jacobs taking some punishment here, with Taiga in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taiga working over Jacobs with some ground and pound. Jacobs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacobs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taiga scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taiga connects with a nice short shot to Jacobs's temple.
Taiga working Jacobs over with strikes.
Taiga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taiga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taiga slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Taiga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That has opened up Brandon Jacobs's cut even more.
Jacobs actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Taiga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taiga drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
The cut above Brandon Jacobs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Taiga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brandon Jacobs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Taiga.
Taiga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs missing with punches from the bottom.
Taiga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jacobs's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Jacobs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexi Taiga!
Alexi Taiga retains his heavyweight title!
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pop
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