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Undercard bout
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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
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145 lbs
36 - 22 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Yip is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Franky Yip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett takes a swing at Yip's ribcage but misses.
Yip tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yip throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Yip 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.
Yip swinging wildly here.
Yip looks for a takedown but Sackett sprawls well.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yip's calf.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Yip's leg. Yip is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett slips a jab from Yip.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yip on the side of the head.
Yip checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Yip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yip missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Yip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett moves forwards but Yip connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A combination from Yip does no damage.
Yip lands with an overhand left.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Yip walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Yip's body. Yip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Yip circles away and keeps his distance.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett looks to throw a body kick
and Yip decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Yip is fighting to break Sackett's control of his arms but Sackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip advances position into side control!
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Yip tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sackett is not content to let Yip control the position.
Yip is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sackett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Yip.
Yip trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Yip advances nicely into full mount.
Yip takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Yip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Sackett.
Yip swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Yip throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Yip with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Yip throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Yip tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yip blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yip misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yip.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Yip tries to break free but Sackett pushes him back against the cage.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip takes a shot to the head.
Yip breaks the clinch.
Yip scores with a body shot.
Yip swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yip looking to score a takedown here. Sackett is defending well but Yip drives through and ends up in Sackett's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sackett trying to control the position.
Yip trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Yip trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!
Sackett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yip is looking for a triangle but Sackett pushes his legs off easily.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
Sackett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sackett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sackett uses it to pass to side control.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Yip backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Yip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Yip.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yip.
Yip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sackett punishes Yip's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yip blocks a jab.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Yip moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yip lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Yip looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Yip just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Yip.
Yip throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Yip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Yip lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Yip.
Yip breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett tests Yip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yip takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett slips a jab from Yip.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett tries to clinch but Yip moves away
and Yip counters with a takedown into side control.
Sackett is not content to let Yip control the position.
Yip goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sackett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yip's guard! Nice work there by Sackett!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sackett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sackett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sackett trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Franky Yip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galloway Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
146 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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31
158 lbs
17 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn in his tracks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold stuns Vovchanchyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Gold's head.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Vovchanchyn defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vovchanchyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold feints a counter leg kick.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vovchanchyn cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Vovchanchyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
Vovchanchyn 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.
We've been told by Vovchanchyn's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Vovchanchyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn scores with a three punch combo!
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Vovchanchyn's leg but Vovchanchyn calmly moves out of range.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Gold.
Vovchanchyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vovchanchyn tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.
Gold throws a head kick that half lands.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.
Vovchanchyn with a poor takedown
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Gold avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Gold wants to counter the offense by Vovchanchyn and move into the clinch position.
Gold scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Gold.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold drops Vovchanchyn with a nice combination! Gold dives into Vovchanchyn's guard, looking to finish!
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oh Vovchanchyn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vovchanchyn is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but Vovchanchyn blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vovchanchyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Gold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vovchanchyn trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Vovchanchyn there.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold cracks Vovchanchyn with an uppercut from hell and Vovchanchyn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Gold's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vovchanchyn 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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn half committed to a counter leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vovchanchyn.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Vovchanchyn stumbling back into the cage.
Gold lands a nice hook to Vovchanchyn's body. Vovchanchyn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Gold tries a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Gold misses with a kick to the body
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold steps into range and cracks Vovchanchyn with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vovchanchyn flops backwards and Gold dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vovchanchyn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Borislav Vovchanchyn's cut is getting worse.
Gold punishes Vovchanchyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold drops Vovchanchyn with a naaaaasty hook - Vovchanchyn is in real trouble here! Gold dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liquid Gold!
After the big win, Liquid Gold made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
175 lbs
23 - 8 - 2 |
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32
184 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin drives through and clinches with Beast against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mclovin.
Mclovin misses with the head strike.
Mclovin scores with a shoulder strike.
Mclovin tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Mclovin back against the cage.
Mclovin stalling against the cage.
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mclovin needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Beast.
Beast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Jab by Mclovin.
Jozef Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast lands a leg kick that knocks Mclovin off balance momentarily.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclovin misses with a right hand
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
Mclovin misses with a jab to the body
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mclovin.
Mclovin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Beast works over Mclovin's head and body with a nice combination.
Mclovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mclovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mclovin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Mclovin wants to counter with a clinch but Beast pushes him away.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
Beast misses with a hook
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Beast finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast misses with an uppercut. Mclovin saw that one coming.
Beast thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mclovin.
Mclovin can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Mclovin blocks with his arms.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beast throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mclovin counter with a right hand.
Beast thuds his right hand into Mclovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beast displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mclovin is rocked!
Mclovin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Beast gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozef Beast!
A relieved looking Jozef Beast thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
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32
180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaksinen moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jaksinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaksinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown moves away from the strike by Jaksinen.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Jaksinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaksinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaksinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaksinen is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaksinen is just out of range.
Jaksinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaksinen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Jaksinen. Beautiful body shot.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaksinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Jaksinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaksinen.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen misses with a straight left.
Jaksinen takes one to the side of the head.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaksinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Jaksinen throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaksinen moves into the clinch.
Jaksinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaksinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaksinen.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Jaksinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jaksinen!
Jaksinen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Jaksinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a body punch but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Jaksinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaksinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Jaksinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaksinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaksinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Jaksinen ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Jaksinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaksinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaksinen.
A clash of legs there as Jaksinen blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaksinen, right into the meat.
Jaksinen misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Jaksinen tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Jaksinen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaksinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaksinen moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Jaksinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaksinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jaksinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Jaksinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaksinen wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Jaksinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Jaksinen wants to clinch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Jaksinen scores with a leg kick.
Jaksinen is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Brown misses.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaksinen tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaksinen misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaksinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Jaksinen wants to clinch.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Jaksinen looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Jaksinen counters with a quick kick to the body but Brown blocks it.
Jaksinen lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
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!
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Jaksinen moves his leg out of the way.
Jaksinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaksinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Jaksinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaksinen.
A big left from Brown misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaksinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaksinen.
A short right from Jaksinen on the inside.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Jaksinen wants to clinch.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaksinen defends it well.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Jaksinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Trey Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaksinen motions for Brown to come forward. Jaksinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaksinen backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jaksinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Jaksinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown throws a big counter head kick but Jaksinen avoids it with no problem.
Jaksinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaksinen clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Nice body punch from Jaksinen.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaksinen.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaksinen can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Espo Jaksinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Jaksinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Jaksinen checks it.
Jaksinen needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Jaksinen connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jaksinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaksinen moves away.
Brown checks a low kick from Jaksinen.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaksinen defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Jaksinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Jaksinen moves out of range easily.
Jaksinen tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaksinen pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaksinen works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaksinen.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Jaksinen moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Jaksinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaksinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Jaksinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaksinen moves into the clinch.
Jaksinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Jaksinen avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaksinen after a bit of a struggle.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a body kick.
Jaksinen throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Jaksinen lands with a nice body kick.
Jaksinen moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaksinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaksinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Jaksinen blocks a body shot from Brown.
Jaksinen has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen prevents a body shot from Brown.
The referee calls for Jaksinen to work.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Espo Jaksinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Jaksinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaksinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Espo Jaksinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaksinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaksinen checks a leg kick.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaksinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaksinen slips a jab from Brown.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Jaksinen's side.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swings for the body but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Jaksinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Jaksinen's head back.
Jaksinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Espo Jaksinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaksinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Espo Jaksinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Rule Britannia. Sunuwar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peace Sells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunuwar moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunuwar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Sunuwar tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunuwar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Sunuwar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with a slapping head kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sunuwar is leaning against Fitzsimmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzsimmons prevents Sunuwar from breaking the clinch.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sunuwar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Sunuwar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sunuwar.
Sunuwar looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Sunuwar scores with a hook to the body. Fitzsimmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzsimmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Sunuwar avoids it.
Sunuwar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sunuwar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunuwar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunuwar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Sunuwar moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sunuwar.
Good work by Sunuwar as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunuwar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thows a leg kick but Sunuwar checks it
and Sunuwar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick as Sunuwar jumps back.
Sunuwar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sunuwar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sunuwar tests Fitzsimmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunuwar walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sunuwar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fitzsimmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitzsimmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Sunuwar circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Sunuwar finds it's target.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Sunuwar should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fitzsimmons.
No joy there for Sunuwar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunuwar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunuwar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Sunuwar's midsection.
Sunuwar scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Sunuwar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Sunuwar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sunuwar thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sunuwar throws out a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and Sunuwar only half commits.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sunuwar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunuwar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzsimmons looks to clinch
and Sunuwar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fitzsimmons lands.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Sunuwar saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab.
Sunuwar throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunuwar can pounce on him.
Sunuwar gets tackled into the cage by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons maintains the clinch.
Sunuwar misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aatish Sunuwar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Fitzsimmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sunuwar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Sunuwar misses.
Sunuwar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Sunuwar misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunuwar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Sunuwar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sunuwar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Sunuwar connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunuwar misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Sunuwar throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzsimmons cracks the inside of Sunuwar's front leg.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Sunuwar strikes.
Fitzsimmons fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sunuwar just manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Jab from Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunuwar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sunuwar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunuwar. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Sunuwar tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons is wise to it.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Fitzsimmons as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sunuwar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons tries to bum rush Sunuwar with a series of wild strikes but Sunuwar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Sunuwar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sunuwars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sunuwar moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up.
Sunuwar checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Sunuwar throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Sunuwar lands a head shot.
Sunuwar throws the kick towards the body but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Sunuwar lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunuwar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons stuns Sunuwar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sunuwar presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sunuwar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunuwar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fitzsimmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sunuwar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sunuwar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sunuwar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Sunuwar settles back down.
Sunuwar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Sunuwar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunuwar cracks Fitzsimmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sunuwar misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sunuwar misses the jab.
Sunuwar misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sunuwar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Aatish Sunuwar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Sunuwar moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sunuwar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunuwar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sunuwar misses the shot to the body.
Sunuwar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sunuwar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons backing away here, and Sunuwar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sunuwar blocks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunuwar. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunuwar avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
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!
Sunuwar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sunuwar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sunuwar swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab.
Sunuwar misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunuwar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sunuwar checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Sunuwar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunuwar checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons.
Sunuwar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzsimmons with a body shot.
Sunuwar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunuwar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Sunuwar throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Sunuwar throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Sunuwar tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunuwar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Sunuwar's ribcage but misses.
Sunuwar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunuwar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Sunuwar connects with an inside leg kick.
Sunuwar misses with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons clobbers Sunuwar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sunuwar slips under a jab.
Sunuwar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunuwar can pounce on him.
Sunuwar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Sunuwar throws a big counter head kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunuwar takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Sunuwar moves out of range.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick that knocks Sunuwar off balance momentarily.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Sunuwar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sunuwar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Sunuwar misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by clinching up but Sunuwar breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons moves forwards but Sunuwar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sunuwar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good work by Fitzsimmons as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves in looking to clinch but Sunuwar pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Sunuwar moved out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Sunuwar counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Sunuwar sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunuwar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Sunuwar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunuwar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunuwar.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Sunuwar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Sunuwar connects with a jab.
Sunuwar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Sunuwar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sunuwar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzsimmons 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
Post fight, Jim Fitzsimmons stared into the camera and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Spectre saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Spectre.
Spectre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Spectre's front leg but catches the back leg as Spectre tries to avoid it.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Spectre takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spectre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Spectre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Spectre from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has control of Spectre's left arm, preventing Spectre from doing any damage.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spectre controls the pace.
Spectre preventing the sweep.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Spectre tries to pass.
Spectre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spectre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spectre pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spectre passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Hunt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spectre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Spectre lands a couple of good shots and Hunt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hunt trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectre is landing with strikes from the back.
Spectre throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hunt trying to control but not successfully.
Spectre misses with a punch to the head.
Spectre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spectre is trying to stick to Hunt's back but Hunt is turning into Spectre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spectre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunt.
Spectre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunt tries to stand but Spectre is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre controlling the position.
Spectre working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Spectre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spectre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunt trying to control but Spectre is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spectre scores with a nice head shot.
Spectre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Spectre has control of the leg.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Spectre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spectre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hunt defend it? Spectre steps over the head and cranks it - Hunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spectre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chins Gone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson Steam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chins Gone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gone throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gone.
Gone throws a big shot that misses.
Gone loads up on a big right hand but Steam slips the punch.
Gone slips a jab and a cross from Steam.
Gone cracks Steam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gone misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gone.
Gone darts in and clinches Steam up against the cage.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gone presses Steam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gone misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gone fails to land.
Steam tries to work over Gone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Steam's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gone gets underhooks to prevent Steam's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Steam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gone tries to throw a body punch but Steam avoids it by throwing Gone back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bronson Steam has been cut.
A short right from Gone on the inside.
Steam throws a punch but it's blocked by Gone.
Gone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steam tries to throw a body punch but Gone avoids it by throwing Steam back against the cage.
Steam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gone breaks from the clinch.
Gone throws a head kick that misses.
Steam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gone.
Gone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steam cracks a nice hook into Gone's ribs.
Steam checks a low kick from Gone.
Steam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gone throws out the jab.
Steam tries to score with a low kick but Gone moves his leg out of the way.
Gone flicks out a counter leg kick but Steam steps away.
Gone throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam throws a series of punches but Gone avoids them all with ease.
Steam takes one to the side of the head.
Steam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gone moves into the clinch successfully.
Steam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gone backwards.
Gone prevents a body shot from Steam.
Gone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Gone.
Gone breaks the clinch.
Gone throws a body kick that misses.
Steam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steam.
Steam blocks a jab.
Steam moves away from the strike by Gone.
Gone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam fails to land with a series of punches.
Gone misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
Gone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gone lands a jab to the nose.
Steam throws a body shot but no joy.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gone.
Gone misses with an uppercut. Steam saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Steam misses the target.
Gone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steam's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Gone.
Gone scores with a jab.
Gone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gone.
Gone throws a hook but Steam avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gone with a jab.
Steam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gone.
Steam slips a jab from Gone.
Gone scores with a jab.
Steam throws a sloppy body shot
and Gone counters with a head kick.
Steam throws a sloppy head kick and Gone moves out of range easily.
Gone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gone throws a combination. Steam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gone checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gone misses with a series of wild punches.
Gone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chins Gone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Steam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steam blocks a jab.
Gone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steam throws a good cross that connects.
Gone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chins Gone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steam scores with a jab to the body.
Steam looks to land a right hand but Gone moved out of range.
Steam punishes Gone's body with a nice straight punch.
Gone lands with a cross.
Gone throws a hook to the side of Steam's head but Steam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steam lands a left and a right that send Gone crashing to the mat, dazed. Steam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gone is rocked!
It looks like Chins Gone has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam is stalking Gone. Gone circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Steam, and it's lights out! Gone really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronson Steam!
Our winner, Bronson Steam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snape has chosen DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
We've been hearing reports that Rubin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Snape scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubin should have avoided that one.
Snape throws a shot from downtown. Rubin moves away and avoids it.
Snape ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Snape wants to counter the offense by Rubin and move into the clinch position.
Snape tries to clinch but Rubin is having none of it.
Snape is looking to clinch.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Snape avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Rubin does no damage.
Lexington Snape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snape uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubin has time to react.
The fighters circling - Snape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snape ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Rubin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snape is fending him off so far but Rubin persists. Nope, Snape circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape throws a big shot that misses.
Snape catches Rubin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Rubin misses its intended target.
Rubin looks to throw the jab but Snape is out of range.
Snape throws a nice looking combination but Rubin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snape lands a nice hook to Rubin's body. Rubin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubin throws out a loose jab but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snape throws a body shot but no joy.
Snape doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubin circles away.
It looked like Rubin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Snape.
Snape misses the jab.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Snape avoids it well and moves away.
Snape closes the distance and pushes Rubin back into the cage.
Rubin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Snape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snape misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin tries to score a body lock takedown but Snape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snape lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Snape.
Rubin is breathing heavily.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
A body shot lands from Snape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Snape.
Snape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubin blocks an uppercut.
Snape lands a right hand.
Snape prevents a body shot from Rubin.
Snape tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubin working aggressively here.
Snape misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snape.
Snape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubin pushes Snape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Snape lands a knee to the body.
Snape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Rubin takes a shot to the head.
Snape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rubin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snape can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snape misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snape prevents a body shot from Rubin.
Snape lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Snape prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Rubin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubin managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Snape.
Rubin tries to score a body lock takedown but Snape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
A short right from Snape on the inside.
Snape misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
Snape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snape lands a left hand.
Snape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snape drops Rubin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rubin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rubin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snape lands a knee to the body.
Oh Rubin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snape scores a nice knee to the body.
Snape lands a nice elbow.
Snape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Snape working the clinch nicely. Rubin is working for position but Snape cracks him with a big knee to the head! Rubin crumples up against the cage and Snape lands two more shots before the ref can save Rubin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Lexington Snape!
A relieved looking Lexington Snape thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22 - 7 - 0 |
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243 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soa Palelei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palelei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Jab from Palelei.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
Palelei throws a head kick but DaCoca moves out of range.
Palelei scores with a jab to the body.
Palelei misses with a straight right.
Palelei swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palelei throws out a loose jab but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soa Palelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Palelei.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Palelei is just out of range.
Palelei thinks about countering with a body kick.
DaCoca misses with a hook
and Palelei counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palelei.
Palelei throws a big counter combination but DaCoca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palelei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palelei lands a right hook to the body.
Palelei misses with a hook to the body
enabling DaCoca to counter with a crisp jab.
DaCoca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot by Palelei.
Nice cross by Palelei.
That has opened up Charles DaCoca's cut even more.
DaCoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palelei moves away.
Palelei swings widly with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palelei misses with a head kick.
Palelei takes a swing at DaCoca's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei throws a right hand that misses
and DaCoca counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palelei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DaCoca at a distance.
DaCoca scores with a shot to the body.
DaCoca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palelei misses with an attempted mid kick.
DaCoca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palelei throws a lazy uppercut
and DaCoca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palelei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DaCoca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palelei's head.
DaCoca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palelei tries to work over DaCoca's front leg with a kick but DaCoca checks it.
DaCoca flicks out a counter leg kick but Palelei steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Palelei moves out of range easily.
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaCoca manages to avoid it.
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palelei was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palelei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Charles DaCoca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palelei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaCoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Palelei misses its intended target.
DaCoca tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Palelei does a little dance to reset his feet.
DaCoca throws a shot to the body.
DaCoca throws a front kick aimed at Palelei's knee but Palelei avoids it well.
DaCoca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palelei's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei scores with a kick to the body.
DaCoca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by DaCoca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DaCoca.
Palelei misses with a kick to the body
and DaCoca counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palelei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DaCoca misses with a left hand
and Palelei counters with a nice kick to the body.
Palelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaCoca moves away.
Palelei throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as DaCoca stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Palelei follows into mount!
Charles DaCoca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei retains his heavyweight title!
Soa Palelei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Charles DaCoca spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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