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Slavic FL 13: Herojam Slava PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boonthai Sitsongrit (ranked 24290 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Miles Lee (ranked 542 p4p, 472 weight class). Boonthai Sitsongrit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boonthai Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee postures up in Sitsongrit 's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Sitsongrit blocks nicely.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee stands up over Sitsongrit , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit 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.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit 's head.
Sitsongrit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee gets the takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee misses with the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sitsongrit to escape.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit !
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stops Lee from standing up.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit 's legs - danger averted.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sitsongrit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sitsongrit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sitsongrit !
Lee looks winded!
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sitsongrit working away.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitsongrit 's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee pushes Sitsongrit off and gets back to his feet.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Sitsongrit is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Sitsongrit 's guard.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit postures up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sitsongrit .
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boonthai Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Sitsongrit . Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Lee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit .
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is thwarting Sitsongrit 's attempts to control the position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Miles Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Lee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sitsongrit dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sitsongrit some visible discomfort.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Lee wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sitsongrit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lee.
Lee is working Sitsongrit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sitsongrit or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boonthai Sitsongrit . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Lee throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sitsongrit pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boonthai Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 6269 p4p, 6021 weight class) and Petr Romanov (ranked 707 p4p, 690 weight class). Senior Tres Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tres Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Romanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Tres Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanov takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Petr Romanov has been cut.
Tres Santos swinging wildly here.
Senior Tres Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tres Santos throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tres Santos defends it well.
Tres Santos throws a combination that misses
and Romanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romanov.
Tres Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tres Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Tres Santos.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tres Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres Santos feints a jab promting Romanov to slip. Tres Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tres Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Tres Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Tres Santos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hero Academia in the buildup to the fight.
Tres Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Tres Santos connects with a body shot.
Romanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Petr Romanov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos looks to land a combination. Romanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tres Santos throws a series of punches but Romanov avoids them all with ease.
Tres Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The cut above Petr Romanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tres Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Tres Santos misses.
As Tres Santos backs off Romanov throws a huge counter combo but Tres Santos manages to avoid it all.
Tres Santos with a hook.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tres Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petr Romanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos throws a shot to the body.
Tres Santos throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Tres Santos sets himself, and Romanov steps forward looking for the clinch! Tres Santos avoids it this time.
Tres Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tres Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tres Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov with the counter takedown but Tres Santos avoids it easily.
Tres Santos looks to land a combination but Romanov avoids it well.
As Tres Santos backs off Romanov throws a huge counter combo but Tres Santos manages to avoid it all.
Tres Santos misses with a wild combination.
Tres Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanov unleashes a big counter combination but Tres Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Tres Santos.
Romanov unleashes a big counter combination but Tres Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tres Santos scores with the left hand. Romanov knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Petr Romanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Senior Tres Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jace McGrim (ranked 3947 p4p, 25045 weight class) and Andy Shearer (ranked 499 p4p, 728 weight class). McGrim comes to the ring accompanied by Inja x Whiney - Be My Cure. Shearer has chosen Coming Home Newcastle as his entrance music. Andy Shearer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jace McGrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Shearer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrim slips a jab from Shearer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shearer.
Shearer misses with a straight left.
As Shearer tries to get set, McGrim tries to push him back and clinch up but Shearer manages to avoid the attempt.
McGrim is looking to clinch but Shearer is avoiding it.
McGrim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shearer is trying to defend but McGrim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shearer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGrim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shearer sees it coming and defends easily.
McGrim is looking for a kimura here.
Shearer is staying active underneath McGrim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGrim is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrim seems to be working for a kimura but Shearer defends the submission attempt.
McGrim is working for a submission of some sort.
McGrim stops Shearer from getting back to his feet.
Shearer is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrim.
McGrim is looking for a kimura but Shearer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGrim to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrim has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shearer defend it? McGrim steps over the head and cranks it - Shearer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McGrim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jace McGrim!
Jace McGrim took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Neon Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Jones (ranked 3601 p4p, 3620 weight class) and Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola (ranked 446 p4p, 449 weight class). Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rebel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Awolo Aktinola.
Awolo Aktinola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with the combination.
A jab from Awolo Aktinola finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Awolo Aktinola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Awolo Aktinola.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Awolo Aktinola looks winded!
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awolo Aktinola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Awolo Aktinola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Awolo Aktinola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuns Awolo Aktinola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that Awolo Aktinola avoids nicely.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awolo Aktinola dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Awolo Aktinola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awolo Aktinola circles away quickly and effectively.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Awolo Aktinola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Awolo Aktinola does no damage.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Awolo Aktinola jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones trying to control but Awolo Aktinola is working from the bottom.
Awolo Aktinola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances to half guard.
Awolo Aktinola has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Awolo Aktinola is not content to let Jones control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Awolo Aktinola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones 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.
Awolo Aktinola is looking to escape.
Jones throwing shots but Awolo Aktinola is blocking nicely.
Awolo Aktinola has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones throwing shots but Awolo Aktinola is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Awolo Aktinola is controlling the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throws a strike but Awolo Aktinola avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Awolo Aktinola misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Awolo Aktinola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Awolo Aktinola eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola has been cut.
Awolo Aktinola dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Awolo Aktinola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awolo Aktinola can do to turn this around?
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rebel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awolo Aktinola throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Awolo Aktinola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Awolo Aktinola falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rebel Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 2743 p4p, 20276 weight class) and Mario Farina (ranked 362 p4p, 719 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anarchy in the UK. Farina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mario Farina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Farina!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Farina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farina's sensitive parts.
Watson throws a series of punches but Farina moves out of range.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Farina avoids it.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Farina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Watson misses.
Farina throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farina staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farina momentarily.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Farina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farina avoids a kick to the body.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Farina moves out of range of the strikes.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
Watson lands a nice shot that snaps Farina's head back.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watson - the referee stops the clock and Farina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watson. Farina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watson tries to score with a low kick but Farina moves his leg out of the way.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina moves away from the strike by Watson.
Paul Joseph Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farina drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Farina moves out of range of the body kick.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Farina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farina throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farina.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Watson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Farina will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Watson misses.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson feints and then cracks Farina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farina down.
Mario Farina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farina checks it well.
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.
Watson lands a jab.
Watson throws a jab when Farina was well out of range.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson misses with a combination
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina slips a jab from Watson.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Farina is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Farina's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farina scrambles back to his feet.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson misses with a hook
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Watson backing up. Watson nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farina can do to turn this around?
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mario Farina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Joseph Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Farina is just out of range.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Farina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farina throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Farina might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Watson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands the left hand.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farina is able to avoid easily.
Farina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina is looking for the big counter here.
Watson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Watson backs off Farina throws a huge counter combo but Watson manages to avoid it all.
Farina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Farina unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson throws a series of punches but Farina avoids them all with ease.
Farina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul Joseph Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Farina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 2466 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 345 p4p, 170 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but IronSide manages to avoid it.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez is stalling here.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Martinez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
IronSide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
IronSide moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
IronSide working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but IronSide improves position.
IronSide takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Martinez keeps control of IronSide as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez avoiding damage.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
IronSide takes an elbow to the temple.
Bjorn IronSide's cut is getting worse.
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
IronSide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjorn IronSide's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martinez lands a jab.
 IronSide is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez cracks IronSide with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! IronSide looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Martinez finish him?
Oh IronSide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked IronSide out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 482 p4p, 688 weight class) and Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 28 p4p, 43 weight class). Tico comes to the ring accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Ashbourne Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vertical Horizon - You're A God kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dave Ashbourne Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Tico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAshbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr checks a leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ashbourne Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico with a hook.
Tico tries to land a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Ashbourne Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico tried to score with a low kick but Ashbourne Jr checks it.
Tico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashbourne Jr is just out of range.
Tico throws a jab when Ashbourne Jr was well out of range.
Tico misses with a body shot
letting Ashbourne Jr counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tico.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tico is defended easily by Ashbourne Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it.
Ashbourne Jr looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico throws a head kick that misses.
Ashbourne Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashbourne Jr checks a low kick from Tico.
Tico thows a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr checks it
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Jab by Tico.
Tico misses with a right hand
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ashbourne Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook.
Ashbourne Jr throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ashbourne Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ashbourne Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Tico.
Ashbourne Jr throws out a counter right but Tico avoids it with no problem.
Tico walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ashbourne Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Ashbourne Jr's belly button to the back.
Tico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Ashbourne Jr defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Ashbourne Jr throws out a counter right but Tico avoids it with no problem.
Tico misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Ashbourne Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico misses with a left hand
and Ashbourne Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashbourne Jr 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.
Tico misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Ashbourne Jr. That snapped Tico's head back.
Tico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ashbourne Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Ashbourne Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Ashbourne Jr defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Ashbourne Jr swings for the body but Tico moves out of range.
It looked like Tico was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ashbourne Jr.
Tico looks to land a combination but Ashbourne Jr avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tico does no damage.
Ashbourne Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tico looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a low kick.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tico 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Ashbourne Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashbourne Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ashbourne Jr 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.
Tico moves forwards but Ashbourne Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Ashbourne Jr finds it's target.
Ashbourne Jr tries to clinch there but Tico circles away.
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashbourne Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tico throws a head kick but Ashbourne Jr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico swinging wildly here.
Ashbourne Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr slips a straight right by Tico.
Ashbourne Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Ashbourne Jr.
Tico scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Ashbourne Jr.
Tico is rocked!
Tico throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Tico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Tico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ashbourne Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Tico seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Tico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tico tries to keep at a distance but Ashbourne Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tico dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ashbourne Jr has Tico pressed against the ropes, preventing Tico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tico stalling in the clinch but Ashbourne Jr improves position.
Ashbourne Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tico digs a good hook to Ashbourne Jr's body.
Ashbourne Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tico blocks a jab.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico throws a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr moved away.
Ashbourne Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico throws a big counter combination but Ashbourne Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tico slips under a jab.
Ashbourne Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashbourne Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ashbourne Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Ashbourne Jr throws a low kick but Tico avoids it.
Ashbourne Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body shot.
Ashbourne Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tico can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashbourne Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it.
Ashbourne Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Ashbourne Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico works over Ashbourne Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Tico misses with a hook. Ashbourne Jr ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Tico missing with a left hand there. Ashbourne Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashbourne Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Ashbourne Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ashbourne Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashbourne Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tico.
Tico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashbourne Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws a leg kick but Tico sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
Tico tries to bum rush Ashbourne Jr with a series of wild strikes but Ashbourne Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Ashbourne Jr misses.
A head kick by Tico misses
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a left to the body.
Tico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashbourne Jr throws a leg kick
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashbourne Jr is out of range and Tico settles back down.
Ashbourne Jr blocks a head kick by Tico.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashbourne Jr moves out of range as Tico strikes.
It seemed like Ashbourne Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Ashbourne Jr - just one landing.
Ashbourne Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ashbourne Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ashbourne Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a nice body shot.
Ashbourne Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashbourne Jr.
Tico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tico throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ashbourne Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico tries to land a body kick
and Ashbourne Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico throws the left hand but Ashbourne Jr avoids the punch easily.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook.
Tico slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Tico misses its target.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a body punch
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
Tico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashbourne Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid it.
Tico misses with a jab to the body
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Tico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashbourne Jr throws a hook to the side of Tico's head but Tico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tico jabs Ashbourne Jr right on the nose. Ashbourne Jr blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Tico.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook.
Tico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ashbourne Jr momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico throws a head kick that misses.
Ashbourne Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashbourne Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Tico trying to stall but Ashbourne Jr improves his position.
Ashbourne Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tico is trying to break the clinch but Ashbourne Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Tico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Ashbourne Jr as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ashbourne Jr! But no joy.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Ashbourne Jr blocks the low kick.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Ashbourne Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tico.
Tico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashbourne Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tico's head backwards.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ashbourne Jr counter with a right hand.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tico doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashbourne Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ashbourne Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tico slips under a jab from Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Tico misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tico misses.
It seemed like Ashbourne Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Ashbourne Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tico's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashbourne Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ticos head.
Ashbourne Jr breaks the clinch.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashbourne Jr moves away.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashbourne Jr steps into range and cracks Tico with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tico flops backwards and Ashbourne Jr dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ashbourne Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Tico has wrist control.
Tico is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ashbourne Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's time! Tico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ashbourne Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ashbourne Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
Tico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tico motions for Ashbourne Jr to come forward. Tico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ashbourne Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tico's head backwards.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ashbourne Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tico throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashbourne Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ashbourne Jr cracks Tico with a big right hand and Tico goes down!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashbourne Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ashbourne Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tico is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tico's guard.
Tico is trying to keep Ashbourne Jr in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ashbourne Jr is looking to stand up but Tico won't let him.
Tico has control of Ashbourne Jr's left arm, preventing Ashbourne Jr from doing any damage.
Ashbourne Jr wants to stand but Tico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tico misses with a straight left.
Tico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tico throws a low kick, looking for Ashbourne Jr's leg but Ashbourne Jr calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ashbourne Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tico doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashbourne Jr slips under a jab.
Ashbourne Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tico misses the body punch
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a right hand that sends Tico tumbling to the canvas! Can Ashbourne Jr finish him? He dives into Tico's guard looking to do just that!
Tico trying to control the position.
Ashbourne Jr wants to stand but Tico is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ashbourne Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico is trying to control the position but Ashbourne Jr postures up.
Ashbourne Jr stands and steps away. Tico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashbourne Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tico misses the jab.
Ashbourne Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ashbourne Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tico keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashbourne Jr rushes Tico and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ashbourne Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Ashbourne Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tico avoids it by throwing Ashbourne Jr back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashbourne Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ashbourne Jr checks a leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr blocks a jab.
It seemed like Ashbourne Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ashbourne Jr wants to clinch.
Tico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ashbourne Jr sprawls well. Ashbourne Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tico gets slowly back to his feet.
Ashbourne Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ashbourne Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ashbourne Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Tico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ashbourne Jr's head backwards.
Tico throws a chopping leg kick but Ashbourne Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashbourne Jr moves away.
Ashbourne Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Tico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tico throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ashbourne Jr! But no joy.
Ashbourne Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Ashbourne Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr checks the leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico tries a low kick but Ashbourne Jr avoids it.
Ashbourne Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tico moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ashbourne Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Ashbourne Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ashbourne Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ashbourne Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ashbourne Jr looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Ashbourne Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Ashbourne Jr moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Ashbourne Jr closes the distance and pushes Tico back into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Tico to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ashbourne Jr fails to land.
Tico blocks an uppercut.
Tico blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Tico both land. Nice combination.
Tico walks into a jab.
Tico throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashbourne Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Ashbourne Jr misses its intended target.
Tico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ashbourne Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Ashbourne Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a leg kick
letting Ashbourne Jr counter with a right hand.
A jab from Tico misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tico falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ashbourne Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Ashbourne Jr!
Dave Ashbourne Jr is the new bantamweight champion!
Dave Ashbourne Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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