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VFC 75: Hastings v. Reed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by do it. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krueger.
Krueger swings for the body but maynard moves out of range.
maynard missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
maynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krueger ducks right into an uppercut from maynard.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? maynard is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
maynard scores with a jab.
maynard scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
maynard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krueger hang on?
The referee warns Krueger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krueger is rocked!
maynard lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Krueger! maynard sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Krueger and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). mathew maynard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, dave jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones shoots in for a takedown but Ghafoor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghafoor tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ghafoor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
jones thows a huge punch but Ghafoor dodges it nicely.
jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
jones with the ground and pound but Ghafoor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ghafoor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghafoor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jones.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ghafoor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jones is defended easily by Ghafoor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones instigates a clinch.
jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghafoor stops a takedown attempt from jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghafoor working hard to break the clinch.
Ghafoor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jones misses with a takedown attempt - Ghafoor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
jones scores with a hook.
Ghafoor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jones doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from jones.
jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghafoor.
Ghafoor scores with a kick to the midsection.
jones is breathing heavily.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but jones avoids them all with ease.
jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghafoor lands a head shot.
Ghafoor stuns jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghafoor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but jones avoids it well.
jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ghafoor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghafoor lands with an overhand left.
Ghafoor scores with a jab to the head.
jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Omar Ghafoor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghafoor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Ghafoor.
Ghafoor scores with a punch to the head.
Ghafoor misses with a double jab.
jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghafoor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ghafoor connects with a looping right hand.
jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghafoor punishes jones's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor jabs jones right on the nose. jones blinks but takes it well.
Ghafoor's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghafoor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghafoor throws a shot to the body.
Ghafoor lands a left and a right that send jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Ghafoor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghafoor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghafoor sends jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ghafoor is motioning to the referee to let jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
jones loses concentration momentarily and Ghafoor pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! jones crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Ghafoor finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Omar Ghafoor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes shoots in and bounces Overeem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Overeem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Overeem gets back to full guard.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Overeem controlling Barnes's posture.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.
Overeem gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overeem is on top in guard.
Barnes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Overeem!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem can't escape the position.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Overeem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Mauricio Overeem has been cut.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Overeem is rocked!
Mauricio Overeem's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mauricio Overeem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. Kaurismaa has chosen DJ Neon - Track 5 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, mr brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaurismaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaurismaa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by brown.
brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kaurismaa is on top in guard.
brown is striking but Kaurismaa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kaurismaa controlling the pace.
brown punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown gets full guard.
brown 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.
brown is trying to keep Kaurismaa in close.
brown 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.
brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
brown is looking for a triangle but Kaurismaa pushes his legs off easily.
Kaurismaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaurismaa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaurismaa gets to mount! brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
brown is looking to improve his position but Kaurismaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaurismaa content just to control the position here.
Kaurismaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as brown is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaurismaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaurismaa trying to control but brown is having none of it.
Kaurismaa controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kaurismaa controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
brown working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arne Kaurismaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from brown misses.
Kaurismaa scores with a jab. brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like mr brown has been cut.
brown misses with an uppercut.
Kaurismaa misses with a body shot.
Kaurismaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaurismaa throws a body punch but brown moves out of range.
Kaurismaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck brown on the side of the head.
mr brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook.
Kaurismaa throws a solid leg kick but brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaurismaa.
brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaurismaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kaurismaa's shoulder, as Kaurismaa tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown sizes up Kaurismaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaurismaa missing with a left hand there. brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaurismaa scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from brown misses
and Kaurismaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
brown misses with a body shot
and Kaurismaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaurismaa lands a nice hook to brown's body. brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaurismaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck brown on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaurismaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
brown slips a straight right by Kaurismaa.
brown lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
brown is rocked!
Kaurismaa misses with a hook.
Kaurismaa looks to land a right hand but brown moved out of range.
Kaurismaa connects with a right hand. brown shakes it off.
Oh brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
brown has his takedown stuffed
and Kaurismaa counters with a right hand from hell and brown is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arne Kaurismaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitsomiru Tamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Hitsomiru Tamaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomi Rajala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hitsomiru Tamaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamaka misses with an uppercut. Rajala saw that one coming.
Rajala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tamaka throws a jab when Rajala was well out of range.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown but Tamaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rajala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tamaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rajala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajala.
Rajala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tamaka's head.
Rajala is thwarting Tamaka's attempts to control the position.
Rajala with the ground and pound but Tamaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rajala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tamaka keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rajala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamaka is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamaka is looking to slow Rajala down with leg kicks.
Tamaka lands with a hook. Rajala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hitsomiru Tamaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajala has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Rajala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamaka 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.
Hitsomiru Tamaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamaka swivels and escapes.
Rajala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamaka.
Tamaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rajala.
Tamaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rajala tries to move into range but Tamaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rajala tries for a takedown but Tamaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rajala fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka tries to bum rush Rajala with a series of wild strikes but Rajala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown but Tamaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rajala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown but Tamaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitsomiru Tamaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajala.
Tamaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rajala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rajala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tamaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tamaka regains half guard.
Rajala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rajala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rajala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamaka has hold of Rajala's hands but Rajala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajala thows a huge punch but Tamaka dodges it nicely.
Rajala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rajala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamaka defending well though.
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.
Rajala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rajala with the ground and pound but Tamaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rajala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajala thows a big elbow that misses.
Rajala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tamaka is trying to control the position but Rajala postures up.
Tamaka keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala looking to sit in guard and control but Tamaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rajala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamaka is one step ahead there.
Tamaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Rajala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rajala 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Rajala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rajala fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rajala.
Rajala shoots for a takedown but Tamaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamaka leaves Rajala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Rajala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rajala.
Rajala looks for a takedown but Tamaka sprawls well.
Tamaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamaka misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rajala tries for a takedown but Tamaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamaka.
A good leg kick by Tamaka.
Hitsomiru Tamaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamaka throws a leg kick which misses Rajala's front leg but catches the back leg as Rajala tries to avoid it.
Rajala shoots in but Tamaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamaka. That's going to slow Rajala down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Rajala blocks the low kick.
Tamaka looks to land a body kick but Rajala moved away.
Tamaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rajala.
Tamaka throws out a powerful jab.
Rajala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rajala shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rajala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamaka defends it nicely.
Tamaka thumps Rajala with a low kick.
Rajala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamaka swivels and escapes.
Tamaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitsomiru Tamaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tamaka 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitsomiru Tamaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Man Comes Around. Kyle Newheart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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267 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Newheart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleischer scores with a nice strike.
Newheart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newheart.
Newheart throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleischer.
Fleischer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle Newheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleischer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fleischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Newheart.
Fleischer walks into a stiff left hand from Newheart.
Newheart looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleischer is just out of range.
Newheart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fleischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newheart.
Newheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleischer moves away.
Fleischer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newheart.
Newheart tries to bum rush Fleischer with a series of wild strikes but Fleischer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newheart.
Newheart tries a head kick but it misses.
Fleischer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newheart momentarily.
Fleischer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newheart on the side of the head.
Fleischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newheart.
Newheart blocks a leg kick.
Newheart throws a jab but it's blocked by Fleischer.
Newheart scores with a decent looking hook.
Fleischer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newheart's head backwards.
It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut.
Newheart misses with a looping right.
Newheart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer throws a shot from downtown. Newheart moves away and avoids it.
Fleischer ducks under a wild hook from Newheart.
Newheart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fleischer on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer slips a straight right by Newheart.
A big right from Newheart misses.
Fleischer throws a nice head kick!
Fleischer misses with an uppercut. Newheart saw that one coming.
Newheart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newheart throws a hook to the side of Fleischer's head but Fleischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleischer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleischer blocks a jab.
Fleischer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleischer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newheart's head.
Newheart throws a series of punches but Fleischer moves out of range.
Fleischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newheart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fleischer counters with a straight right hand.
Newheart jabs at Fleischer's body.
Jab from Fleischer.
Newheart throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newheart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newheart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fleischer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newheart throws a hook but Fleischer avoids it easily.
Newheart misses with a wild body shot.
Fleischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Newheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fleischer doesn't seem phased though.
Newheart slips under a jab from Fleischer.
Fleischer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Kyle Newheart's cut even more.
Fleischer clobbers Newheart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newheart misses with a body shot
and Fleischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newheart moves out of range as Fleischer strikes.
Fleischer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newheart finds it's way round the side to connect with Fleischer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fleischer misses its intended target.
Newheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newheart throws a lazy head kick
and Fleischer counters with a good, hard body kick but Newheart shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fleischer misses.
Newheart throws out a loose jab but Fleischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleischer keeps the fight on the outside.
Newheart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newheart looks gassed!
Fleischer scoring well with a low kick there.
Newheart throws a series of punches but Fleischer avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleischer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newheart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleischer.
Fleischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleischer looks to land a right hand but Newheart moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Newheart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fleischer misses with a body kick.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fleischer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Newheart looks to throw the jab but Fleischer is out of range.
Newheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleischer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newheart misses with a double jab.
Fleischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newheart manages to avoid it.
Newheart walks into a stiff left hand from Fleischer.
Newheart blocks the body kick.
Newheart looks to land a left hand but Fleischer moved out of range nicely.
Fleischer cracks the inside of Newheart's front leg.
Newheart is breathing heavily.
Newheart scores with a sloppy right hand. Fleischer should have avoided that one.
Newheart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fleischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Kyle Newheart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fleischer coming out on top.
Fleischer lands with a straight right. Newheart didn't see that one coming.
Newheart looks to throw the jab but Fleischer is out of range.
Fleischer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newheart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fleischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newheart.
Fleischer lands a lovely overhand right.
Newheart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Newheart.
Newheart throws a jab when Fleischer was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fleischer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleischer.
Newheart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleischer. Fleischer obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fleischer!
Fleischer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niklas Fleischer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newheart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newheart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyle Newheart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fleischer tries a head kick but it misses.
Newheart throws a hook to the side of Fleischer's head but Fleischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fleischer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Fleischer.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Newheart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niklas Fleischer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opas comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Szyslak has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Opas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak throws a leg kick that misses.
Szyslak looks to throw the jab but Opas is out of range.
Opas has managed to clinch.
Szyslak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szyslak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Szyslak misses.
Opas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szyslak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szyslak throws a leg kick
and Opas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Opas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Szyslak misses with the body kick
and Opas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Szyslak misses
and Opas counters with a right hand to the body.
Szyslak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opas was well out of range. Poor timing from Szyslak.
Opas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Opas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Opas throws a leg kick which misses Szyslak's front leg but catches the back leg as Szyslak tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Opas - just one landing.
Opas misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Szyslak is predictable there
and Opas counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Opas.
Opas tries to land knees in the clinch but Szyslak avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas lands a left hand.
Szyslak is trying to break the clinch but Opas has him pressed against the cage.
Opas keeps control of Szyslak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szyslak wants to get back to striking at distance but Opas won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Opas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szyslak's brow.
Opas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szyslak is looking to break free of the clinch but Opas has double underhooks.
Opas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szyslak or not.
Opas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nick Szyslak has been cut.
Opas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szyslak.
Good body shot from Szyslak.
Opas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Opas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szyslak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szyslak working hard to break the clinch.
Szyslak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szyslak managing to block the knees to the body from Opas.
Opas lands a knee to the body.
Szyslak looks gassed!
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
Szyslak being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Opas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Opas prevents Szyslak from breaking the clinch.
Opas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szyslak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szyslak is trying to break the clinch but Opas has him pressed against the cage.
Szyslak tries to break free but Opas pushes him back against the cage.
Szyslak takes a shot to the head.
Opas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Opas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szyslak is defending well for now.
Szyslak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szyslak avoiding damage as Opas throws knees to the body.
Szyslak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szyslak thows a leg kick but Opas checks it
and Opas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szyslak thows a body shot but no joy.
Szyslak throws a lazy head kick
and Opas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Opas.
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!
Opas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Szyslak misses
and Opas counters with a right hand to the body.
Opas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas misses with a wild combination.
Opas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Opas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Szyslak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Opas.
Opas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szyslak's calf.
Opas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opas.
Opas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opas closes the distance and pushes Szyslak back into the cage.
Szyslak has had enough of the clinch but Opas keeps him there for the moment.
Opas lands with a left to the head.
Opas tries to land a knee to the head but Szyslak blocks with his arms.
Opas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szyslak looks to throw a body kick
and Opas counters with an inside leg kick.
Szyslak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Opas instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas tries to land knees in the clinch but Szyslak avoids the damage to the body.
Opas lands a nice elbow.
Opas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opas lands a nice looking body kick.
Opas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Opas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szyslak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Opas counters with a good low kick that Szyslak was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Opas cracks Szyslak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Szyslak is rocked!
Opas drops Szyslak with a huge uppercut! Szyslak drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Opas is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Opas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Freddie Figgjo enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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23
156 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Albert misses the target.
Figgjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albert avoids a wild elbow strike from Figgjo.
Figgjo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albert blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Albert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Josh Albert has been cut.
Figgjo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Albert 's eye.
Albert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Albert shrugs off.
Albert managing to block the knees to the body from Figgjo.
Albert avoids a wild elbow strike from Figgjo.
Albert tries to break free but Figgjo pushes him back against the cage.
Albert takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo lands a nice knee to the body.
Albert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Figgjo looking to throw knees to the head but Albert is blocking nicely.
Figgjo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it misses.
Albert managing to block the knees to the body from Figgjo.
Albert takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Albert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figgjo has Albert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Albert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo has Albert pressed against the cage, preventing Albert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Albert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figgjo has him pressed against the cage.
Albert avoiding damage as Figgjo throws knees to the body.
Albert blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Albert tries to circle away but Figgjo has him pinned against the cage.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figgjo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Albert's efforts to push away.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Albert working hard to break the clinch.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it misses.
Albert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Figgjo.
Albert blocks an elbow strike.
Albert blocks an elbow strike.
Figgjo has Albert pressed against the cage, preventing Albert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Albert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Albert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Albert trying to stall but Figgjo improves his position.
Figgjo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Figgjo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Albert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Figgjo looks gassed!
Albert isn't going anywhere.
Figgjo is trying to get an arm triangle but Albert is defending well.
Albert sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo prevents Albert from improving his position.
Albert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Figgjo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Albert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Figgjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Albert 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.
Albert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Figgjo on the ground.
Albert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Figgjo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Albert is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Figgjo, into his guard.
Albert advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Albert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Figgjo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Albert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgjo was well out of range. Poor timing from Albert.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Albert.
Figgjo checks a leg kick.
Albert scores with a push kick.
Albert thumps Figgjo with a low kick.
Albert lands with a nice body punch.
Figgjo ducks under a wild hook from Albert.
Figgjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albert pinned against the cage. Albert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albert throws a leg kick which misses Figgjo's front leg but catches the back leg as Figgjo tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albert cracks Figgjo with a good jab.
Albert swings for the body but Figgjo moves out of range.
Albert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Figgjo at a distance.
Albert lands a head shot.
Figgjo is breathing heavily.
Albert scores with the left hand. Figgjo knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Albert finds it's way through Figgjo's defenses.
Josh Albert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert connects with a single shot there.
Albert throws an overhand right that lands on Figgjo's shoulder, as Figgjo tries to avoid the shot.
Albert looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgjo is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Albert lunges at Figgjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Figgjo's hand.
Albert looks to land a right hand but Figgjo moved out of range.
Figgjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albert jabs Figgjo right on the nose. Figgjo blinks but takes it well.
Figgjo throws a leg kick
and Albert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Figgjo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albert.
Albert keeps the fight on the outside.
Albert thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Albert connects with a crisp jab.
Figgjo moves out of range as Albert strikes.
Figgjo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figgjo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albert.
Albert misses with a wild body shot.
Albert lands a jab to Figgjo's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albert misses with a low kick.
Albert lands with an overhand left.
Albert throws a jab but it's blocked by Figgjo.
Albert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figgjo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Albert, as that shot connected.
Albert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albert looks to throw the jab but Figgjo is out of range.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Albert. That snapped Figgjo's head back.
Figgjo motions for Albert to come forward. Figgjo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figgjo shoots in for a double leg but Albert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albert misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Albert misses its intended target.
Figgjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albert thuds his right hand into Figgjo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figgjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Albert swivels and escapes.
Josh Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Albert lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Josh Albert is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albert.
Albert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Albert.
Albert lands with a right hand.
Jab from Albert.
Albert looks to land a body kick but Figgjo moved away.
Albert throws a lazy right hand but Figgjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Figgjo checks it well.
Albert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figgjo.
An inside leg kick lands from Albert.
Albert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albert pushes Figgjo away with a front kick.
Albert loads up on a big right hand but Figgjo slips the punch.
Albert lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Albert finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Albert.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Albert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Albert.
Albert scores with a jab to the body.
Albert listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Figgjo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albert counters with a nice leg kick.
Albert thuds a left hand into Figgjo's body.
Albert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Albert scores with a nice head shot.
Albert misses with a body kick.
Albert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Figgjo misses with a leg kick
and Albert counters with a nice uppercut.
Albert connects with a single shot there.
Figgjo blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Figgjo there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Albert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Albert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figgjo blocks a jab.
Figgjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Figgjo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Figgjo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Albert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Albert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Figgjo checks a leg kick.
Figgjo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Figgjo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albert's sensitive parts.
Albert lands with a good body shot.
Albert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Albert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figgjo throws a leg kick
and Albert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albert throws a hook to the side of Figgjo's head but Figgjo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figgjo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figgjo connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Figgjo.
Figgjo looks to throw the jab but Albert is out of range.
Figgjo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albert misses with a straight left.
Albert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figgjo manages to avoid it.
Figgjo throws a right hand that Albert ducks under and follows up with a left that Albert also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgjo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Albert. That one must have hurt.
Figgjo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figgjo.
A lazy left from Albert finds it's target.
Albert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figgjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Albert pinned against the cage. Albert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Figgjo tries to clinch but Albert is having none of it.
Albert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgjo.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figgjo 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.
Albert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figgjo tried to score with a low kick but Albert checks it.
A head kick misses from Albert.
Albert misses with a looping right.
Figgjo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Albert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figgjo's sensitive parts.
Figgjo wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Figgjo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two 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.
Albert throws a push kick but Figgjo slaps the foot to one side.
Figgjo has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Figgjo.
Albert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figgjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albert.
Albert misses with a body kick.
Figgjo avoids the head kick by Albert.
Figgjo is looking to chop away at Albert's legs.
Figgjo tries for a takedown but Albert circles away easily
and Albert counters with a straight right hand.
Albert digs a good body shot into Figgjo's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figgjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albert clobbers Figgjo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Figgjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albert.
Figgjo throws a leg kick but Albert checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert with a hook.
Figgjo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albert. Albert obviously looking to wear him down.
Albert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figgjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albert misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albert.
A slow jab from Albert misses its intended target.
Albert misses with a leg kick.
Figgjo avoids a kick to the body.
Albert looks to land a right hand but Figgjo moved out of range.
Albert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Figgjo has his takedown stuffed
and Albert counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Albert.
Albert misses with a straight left.
Figgjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albert throws a looping overhand right but Figgjo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a head kick but Figgjo moves out of range.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Albert keeps it at a distance.
Figgjo moves out of range as Albert throws a body kick.
Albert delivers a nice body kick.
Figgjo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albert scores with a nice right hand.
Figgjo darts in and clinches Albert up against the cage.
Albert takes an elbow to the temple.
Albert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Figgjo is predictable there
and Albert counters with a stiff right hand.
Figgjo moves out of range as Albert strikes.
Figgjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albert.
Albert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Figgjo misses.
Figgjo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albert checks a low kick from Figgjo.
Albert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albert swats away the attempt to clinch by Figgjo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Albert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Albert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Albert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baird is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the name. Janne Jakoavain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Macadam Baird has been cut.
Jakoavain lands the left hand.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Baird digs a good body shot into Jakoavain's ribs.
Jakoavain slips a jab from Baird.
Jakoavain cracks Baird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jakoavain moves forwards but Baird connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up but Baird circles away and keeps his distance.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird throws a lazy right hand but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakoavain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird walks into a jab.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Jakoavain slips the punch.
Jakoavain throws a jab when Baird was well out of range.
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.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Baird's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the head.
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Jakoavain connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird throws a series of punches but Jakoavain avoids them all with ease.
Baird shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird walks into a stiff left hand from Jakoavain.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Baird is just out of range.
Baird swinging wildly here.
Baird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakoavain throws a sloppy body shot
and Baird counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jakoavain wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Jakoavain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baird is controlling him.
Jakoavain trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakoavain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Janne Jakoavain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Baird is avoiding it.
Jakoavain looks to land a right hand but Baird moved out of range.
Baird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baird trying to control the action but Jakoavain is working from the bottom.
Jakoavain is trying to stand up here but Baird is controlling him well.
Jakoavain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakoavain wants to stand up but Baird is controlling him.
Baird throwing strikes from guard but Jakoavain blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Baird wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
Jakoavain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jakoavain is looking to stand back up but Baird counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jakoavain.
Baird thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakoavain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Baird is avoiding it.
Jakoavain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baird.
Baird swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well. He's pushed Baird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baird thinking.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakoavain scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain throws a combination that misses
and Baird makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab.
Baird is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.
Baird blocks a jab.
Jakoavain lands a really nice looking cross but Baird seems unphased.
Jakoavain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baird moves out of range as Jakoavain strikes.
Baird shoots for a takedown but Jakoavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a series of strikes. Baird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baird throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakoavain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jakoavain wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Baird lands a glancing blow to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakoavain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Macadam Baird will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baird shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Jakoavain misses with a few strikes there.
Jakoavain slips under a jab from Baird.
Baird throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakoavain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain darts in trying to clinch
enabling Baird to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Baird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jakoavain. That snapped Baird's head back.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Baird moves out of range.
Jakoavain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakoavain as he jumps to the side.
Baird misses with a straight right.
Jakoavain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Baird.
Jakoavain misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain tries to bum rush Baird with a series of wild strikes but Baird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with an overhand left.
Baird misses with a hook to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a one-two to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Baird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
A jab from Jakoavain does it's job there.
Jakoavain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird slips under a jab from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Baird to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baird drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jakoavain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baird showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baird being controlled here momentarily.
Jakoavain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakoavain has wrist control.
Jakoavain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakoavain has wrist control.
Baird scoring with some ground and pound.
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird prevents Jakoavain from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakoavain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakoavain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Jakoavain misses the target.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baird.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt - Jakoavain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macadam Baird.
I think Baird 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings comes to the cage accompanied by Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. Blaze Hastings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Reed!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings misses with the combination.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hastings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reed's guard.
Hastings looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hastings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Hastings's legs - danger averted.
Hastings wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed postures up in Hastings's guard and throws a big left but Hastings blocks it.
Reed won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hastings has Reed pulled in close to control his posture.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hastings, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Hastings tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Terrell Reed has been cut.
Hastings lands a left and a right that send Reed crashing to the mat, dazed. Hastings thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reed is rocked!
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Hastings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hastings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hastings tries to pass to full mount but Reed defends it.
Hastings is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hastings.
Hastings trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Hastings prevents Reed from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hastings is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hastings controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hastings slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Reed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Hastings.
Terrell Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Hastings's defenses.
Reed takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to clinch up but Hastings circles away and keeps his distance.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hastings sprawls well initially but Reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hastings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Reed.
Reed sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Reed wants to control but Hastings is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Hastings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reed passes into side control, despite Hastings's attempt to control the position.
Hastings can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hastings tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Hastings throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Hastings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Hastings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reed tries for a takedown but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hastings throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Hastings doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrell Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Reed darts in trying to clinch
and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hastings shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Hastings finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hastings controls the pace.
Hastings advances to half guard.
Hastings trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Hastings.
Hastings stalling away here and it's allowed Reed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Hastings is proving a slippery customer.
Reed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hastings has passed into side control.
Hastings is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed is letting Hastings control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to control for a moment but Reed uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hastings trying to pass the guard but Reed defending well.
Reed moves into full guard.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed looking to control.
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.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Hastings is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reed has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hastings is looking to defend but Reed has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hastings! Reed pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hastings taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terrell Reed!
Terrell Reed is the new welterweight champion!
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