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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1790 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 133 p4p, 89 weight class). Leetoh has chosen Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Leetoh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Askren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leetoh connects with a single shot there.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leetoh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Leetoh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askren avoids the head kick by Leetoh.
Askren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leetoh sprawls and moves away.
Askren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Leetoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren looks for a takedown but Leetoh sprawls well.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren trying to advance position but Leetoh counters by regaining guard.
Leetoh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren looking to sit in guard and control but Leetoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leetoh wants to stand but Askren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leetoh wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Askren being controlled here, momentarily.
Leetoh is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leetoh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leetoh trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Askren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adiwang Leetoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
Askren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Askren wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Askren trying to control but Leetoh is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adiwang Leetoh will probably get the nod.
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.
Leetoh lands a head kick!
Leetoh stuffs the takedown.
Askren shoots and misses
and Leetoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Leetoh throws a combination. Askren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leetoh lands a left and a right that send Askren crashing to the mat, dazed. Leetoh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Askren is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leetoh slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Askren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leetoh pinned against the cage. Leetoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leetoh is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Leetoh circles away and we're back to standing.
Askren seems to have got his legs back now.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leetoh lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leetoh circles away.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leetoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Leetoh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leetoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leetoh misses the shot to the body.
Askren avoids the body shot from Leetoh.
Leetoh digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Askren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leetoh at a distance.
Leetoh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leetoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leetoh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leetoh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Leetoh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leetoh lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askren keeps working.
Leetoh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leetoh trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Askren is refusing to be controlled, as Leetoh sits in half guard.
Leetoh not doing much here.
Leetoh trying to mount his opponent but Askren defends it.
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.
Askren is looking to control Leetoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Askren avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Askren wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren looks for a takedown but Leetoh sprawls well.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leetoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leetoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leetoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Leetoh connects with a single shot there.
Leetoh jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Leetoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adiwang Leetoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Askren throws a hook but Leetoh blocks it.
Leetoh throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Leetoh connects with a nice looking jab.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a left and a right that stings Askren.
Adiwang Leetoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Leetoh as Askren shoots in.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leetoh swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Leetoh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leetoh lands an overhand right.
Leetoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leetoh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Leetoh avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Leetoh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Leetoh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leetoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Askren.
Leetoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Leetoh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leetoh defends well and Askren ends up having to push Leetoh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leetoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Leetoh manages to break the clinch.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren tries to stand and escape but Leetoh actually recovers to full guard.
Askren is fighting to break Leetoh's control of his arms but Leetoh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leetoh 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.
Leetoh is controlling Askren's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh 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.
Leetoh controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Leetoh looking for a sweep. Not yet Leetoh, not yet.
Leetoh keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Askren does no damage.
Leetoh throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Leetoh tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leetoh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Askren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leetoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leetoh as he jumps to the side.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Adiwang Leetoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Leetoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Askren misses with a body punch
letting Leetoh counter with a right hand.
Askren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leetoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
Askren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leetoh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leetoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Askren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leetoh misses with a double jab.
Askren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leetoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leetoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leetoh works the jab nicely.
Leetoh cracks Askren with a good jab.
Leetoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Leetoh counters with a left to the body.
Leetoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leetoh throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adiwang Leetoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leetoh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adiwang Leetoh!
A relieved looking Adiwang Leetoh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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