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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjing Sjask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjask comes to the cage accompanied by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sjing Sjask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sjask. Templar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templar avoids the head kick by Sjask.
Sjask stuffs the takedown attempt from Templar. Templar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sjask throws out a loose jab but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sjask.
Sjask tries to close the distance and clinch but Templar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sjask. That's going to slow Templar down.
Templar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Templar as he checks the leg kick.
Sjing Sjask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sjask misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templar misses with an uppercut. Sjask saw that one coming.
Sjask just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar misses with an uppercut
and Sjask counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sjask is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sjask pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sjask throws a shot to the body.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sjask moves away.
Sjask throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Templar's head.
Sjask attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sjask throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sjask.
Sjask misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sjask, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Templar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Templar throws a big elbow that misses.
Sjask trying to keep a closed guard but Templar is proving a slippery customer.
Templar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Templar preventing the sweep.
Sjask is controlling Templar's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Templar 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.
Sjask wants to sweep here but Templar controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templar cracks Sjask with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templar stopping the sweep attempt from Sjask.
Sjask scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar lands with a hook. Sjask tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sjask.
Sjask tries to close the distance and clinch up but Templar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sjask throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sjask connects with a body shot.
Sjask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Templar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sjask sprawls well. Sjask wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Templar gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sjask misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wesley Templar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sjask throws a combination that misses
and Templar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sjask's guard.
Sjask wants to sweep here but Templar controlling him for the moment.
Templar throws a big elbow that misses.
Sjask utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Templar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Templar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Templar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Templar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sjask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sjask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sjask is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Templar is controlling him.
Sjask is trying to control the position but Templar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar working some strikes from top position.
Sjask pulls Templar in close to prevent any damage.
Templar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templar stays in close to Sjask's body and controls the position.
Templar landing with the ground and pound.
Templar wants to control from the top but Sjask keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sjask lands a head kick. Templar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Templar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sjask slips a jab from Templar.
Sjask is looking to chop away at Templar's legs.
Templar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sjask takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Sjing Sjask has been cut.
Sjask digs a good hook to Templar's body.
Templar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjask swings for the body but Templar moves out of range.
Templar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sjask connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Templar's hands.
Templar lands a jab.
Templar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sjask gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Templar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Templar working some strikes from top position.
Sjask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesley Templar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sjask's head.
Sjask preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Templar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sjask is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Templar throwing strikes from guard but Sjask blocks nicely.
Sjask utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Templar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar trying to control the position but Sjask is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sjing Sjask's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Sjask uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templar.
Sjask throws a lazy uppercut
and Templar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sjask swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sjask tries a head kick but it misses.
Sjask keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sjask.
Templar throws a body punch but Sjask moves out of range.
Sjask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templar moves away.
Templar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sjask under the eye.
Templar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sjask was covering up waiting for the punch and Templar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sjask keeping moving, preventing Templar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sjask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sjask pulls Templar in close to his closed guard and prevents Templar from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wesley Templar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Templar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sjask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar lands a nice hook to Sjask's body. Sjask takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Sjask.
Sjask thows a body shot but no joy.
Sjask lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Sjask misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sjask thows a body shot but no joy.
Sjask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sjask throws a body punch but Templar moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sjask. Templar shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjask swings for the body but Templar moves out of range.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sjask was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
An inside leg kick from Sjask misses.
Templar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Templar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Templar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sjask is fending him off so far but Templar persists. Nope, Sjask circles away and we're back to standing.
Sjask lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sjing Sjask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sjask throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
Templar throws a body punch but Sjask moves out of range.
Wesley Templar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Templar.
Templar thuds his right hand into Sjask's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sjask tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templar is able to avoid easily.
Templar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sjask walks into a stiff left hand from Templar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Templar jabs at Sjask's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sjask doesn't seem bothered though.
Templar moves out of range of the body kick from Sjask.
Templar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Templar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Templar 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Templar!
Wesley Templar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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