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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnavut Sevket has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Askren scores with a punch to the head.
Sevket slips under a jab from Askren.
Sevket changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Askren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Askren manages to get back to half guard.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Sevket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren is refusing to be controlled, as Sevket sits in half guard.
Sevket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sevket trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Askren.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket throws a big elbow that misses.
Sevket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Askren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sevket controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Askren holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sevket is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Sevket circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Askren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Sevket.
Sevket fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Sevket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Askren takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Sevket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Askren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Askren with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Askren.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sevket wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren is looking to advance position but Sevket won't allow it.
Sevket is staying active underneath Askren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askren is just content to waste time from the top position. Sevket takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Sevket takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sevket slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Askren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Sevket lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Askren misses with a head kick.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Askren rather than just go for the knockout.
Sevket tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sevket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Sevket's belly button to the back.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Sevket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Askren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sevket drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket 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.
Askren taking some punishment here, with Sevket in his half guard.
Askren wants to improve his position but Sevket is controlling well.
Sevket thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Askren's head.
Sevket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Askren is controlling Sevket's trapped leg to prevent Sevket from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throwing shots but Askren is blocking nicely.
Sevket 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.
Askren gets back to full guard.
Sevket stays in close to Askren's body and controls the position.
Sevket stopping the sweep attempt from Askren.
Sevket throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Askren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Sevket. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Sevket blocks the body kick.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Askren does it's job there.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren misses with a body kick.
Askren lands with a hook. Sevket tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Sevket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren looks to land a combination but Sevket avoids it well.
Sevket fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sevket takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Askren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Askren.
Sevket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sevket wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Well, if Askren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Sevket is looking to escape.
Sevket is trying to control but can't.
Askren thows a huge punch but Sevket dodges it nicely.
Sevket avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Sevket is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sevket wants to clinch.
That's two 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.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket wants to clinch.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Askren throws a jab when Sevket was well out of range.
Askren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sevket defends it nicely.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Askren avoids the body shot from Sevket.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Sevket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Sevket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren throws a wild body kick that Sevket sees coming a mile off.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sevket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren shoots in but Sevket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sevket throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jon Askren did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Sevket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren throws out a loose jab but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren lands with a straight right. Sevket didn't see that one coming.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sevket quickly recovers to half guard.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket is controlling Askren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sevket regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sevket's head.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sevket holds on and takes a little breather.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sevket sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sevket won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Askren is keeping busy.
Sevket somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sevket lands a shot to the body.
Askren tries to break free.
Can Askren hold on?! Sevket is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sevket lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sevket.
Sevket throws a series of strikes and Askren wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Askren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sevket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Askren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Askren is rocked!
Askren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Askren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sevket postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Askren is out cold - huge knockout for Sevket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket! Arnavut Sevket retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Arnavut Sevket started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jon Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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