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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koo Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fielders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Sam Fielders will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koo Poon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Fielders!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielders moves out of range as Poon strikes.
A head kick from Fielders lands but Poon takes it in his stride.
Poon lands with a cross.
A big right from Poon misses.
Fielders takes the fight into the clinch.
Fielders leaning against his opponent.
Poon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fielders manages to break the clinch.
Fielders has Poon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fielders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fielders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fielders wants to sweep here but Poon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fielders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fielders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fielders is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fielders dives on top into guard.
Fielders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poon keeping moving, preventing Fielders from controlling successfully.
Poon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fielders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fielders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fielders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fielders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fielders moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielders tries for a kimura but Poon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poon is trying to improve his position.
Poon looking for a sweep but Fielders has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fielders controlling from mount.
Poon working to try and regain half guard.
Poon is working hard here to advance position.
Poon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fielders pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poon working to try and regain half guard.
Fielders content just to control the position here.
Poon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fielders trying to control but Poon is having none of it.
Poon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fielders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fielders misses with an uppercut.
Fielders gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Fielders seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Poon tries to improve position but can't.
Fielders controls the position.
Fielders wants to control but Poon is keeping him busy.
Fielders throws a strike aimed at the side of Poon's head but Poon avoids it well.
Fielders stands up and beckons Poon to his feet.
Fielders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koo Poon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fielders wants to counter the offense by Poon and move into the clinch position.
Poon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poon leaves Fielders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Poon does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon connects with a jab.
Fielders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koo Poon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fielders.
Fielders fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poon to the ground. Fielders is now in Poon's guard.
Fielders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fielders pushes down on Poon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fielders pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fielders controlling from mount.
Poon working to try and regain half guard.
Fielders throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fielders thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poon is trying to escape the mount.
Fielders controlling his opponent.
Poon tries to hold on but Fielders postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fielders tries to pass to full mount but Poon defends it.
Fielders controlling the action here.
Poon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fielders wants to pass the guard but Poon is defending well.
Fielders is taking a breather. Poon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fielders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fielders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fielders misses with a takedown attempt
and Poon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fielders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fielders fails with the takedown.
Koo Poon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fielders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poon to score with a decent uppercut.
Fielders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poon defends it nicely.
Koo Poon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Fielders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fielders takes the fight into the clinch.
Fielders jumps guard but Poon stands there with Fielders around his waist. Fielders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielders lands a shoulder strike.
Poon misses with a punch on the inside.
Fielders is trying to drag Poon to the mat but Poon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fielders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poon's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poon.
Poon can't break the clinch.
Poon has had enough of the clinch but Fielders keeps him there for the moment.
Fielders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fielders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poon.
Koo Poon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fielders closes the distance and clinches.
Fielders effectively controlling the action here.
Fielders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fielders is looking for a takedown.
Fielders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poon misses with the head strike.
Fielders is working for takedown but Poon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fielders breaks from the clinch.
Poon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poon throws a right hand that Fielders ducks under and follows up with a left that Fielders also avoids with ease.
Poon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fielders. Fielders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fielders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poon pinned against the cage. Poon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon throws a jab but it's blocked by Fielders.
Fielders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fielders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fielders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fielders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fielders has managed to get both his arms back between Poon's legs - danger averted.
Fielders is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fielders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fielders has managed to get both his arms back between Poon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielders forces his way into half guard.
Poon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fielders pulls his head out easily.
Poon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poon is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fielders in particular looking to stall.
Sam Fielders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Fielders.
I've got Fielders 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Fielders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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