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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jascha Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Reddman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jascha Fokin 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jascha Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Reddman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jascha Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Fokin wants to clinch.
Fokin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reddman. Reddman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reddman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reddman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fokin throws a big shot that misses.
Fokin tries to clinch there but Reddman circles away.
Reddman moves in looking to clinch but Fokin pushes him off.
Fokin clinches with his opponent.
Reddman has Fokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reddman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fokin pulls guard.
Reddman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reddman won't allow Fokin to sweep him here.
Reddman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin pushes Reddman off and gets back to his feet.
Reddman slips a straight right by Fokin.
Reddman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reddman doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokin circles away.
Fokin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fokin looks for a takedown but Reddman sprawls well.
Reddman doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokin circles away.
Fokin shoots in but Reddman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jascha Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fokin throws a jab when Reddman was well out of range.
Fokin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fokin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fokin is breathing heavily.
Reddman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fokin drops his hands momentarily and Reddman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but Reddman is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Fokin blocks the leg kick.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Reddman.
Reddman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fokin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fokin tries to clinch but Reddman is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Reddman.
Reddman throws a solid leg kick but Fokin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reddman.
Fokin tries to clinch
and Fokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reddman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokin has a takedown stuffed.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but Reddman is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fokin.
Fokin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reddman scores with a nice head shot.
Fokin blocks a head kick by Reddman.
Reddman throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Reddman scores with a three punch combo!
Fokin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reddman throws a solid leg kick but Fokin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reddman.
Reddman blocks a jab.
Reddman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reddman throws a right and a left that Fokin avoids nicely.
Reddman has Fokin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fokin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fokin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to sweep here but Reddman controlling him for the moment.
Fokin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reddman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fokin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reddman's back instead.
Reddman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fokin.
Fokin looking for the choke from the back.
Reddman can't escape the position.
Fokin misses with punches from the back.
Reddman turns into Fokin and is now in his guard.
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 Jascha Fokin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reddman misses with the combination.
Reddman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fokin fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Fokin.
Fokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fokin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reddman counters with a nice body shot.
Fokin scores with a shot to the body.
Reddman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reddman swats away the attempt to clinch by Fokin.
Fokin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fokin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fokin throws a head kick but Reddman moves out of range.
Fokin looks to land a combination but Reddman avoids it well.
Reddman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jascha Fokin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fokin misses with a jab to the body
and Reddman counters with a three punch combo that has Fokin backing up. Fokin nods at Reddman to acknowledge the strikes.
Reddman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokin keeps the fight on the outside.
Reddman swinging wilding here.
A combination from Reddman does no damage.
Nice shot by Fokin.
Reddman walks into a jab.
Fokin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reddman avoids the head kick by Fokin.
Jay Reddman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fokin scores with a head kick.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Fokin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddman is fending him off so far but Fokin persists. Nope, Reddman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fokin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Fokin misses.
Reddman lands a jab-cross combination.
Fokin moves into range and clinches up with Reddman.
Reddman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fokin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reddman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fokin throws a head kick that Reddman semi-blocks.
Fokin throws a hook but Reddman blocks it.
Fokin clinches up with Reddman and pushes him back against the cage.
Fokin is stalling here.
Fokin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reddman uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reddman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reddman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reddman is stalling in the full guard.
Fokin looking to control.
Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reddman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reddman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fokin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fokin wants to stand up but Reddman is controlling him.
Fokin looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Fokin.
Fokin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reddman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reddman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jascha Fokin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Reddman's head but Reddman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddman throws a head kick that misses.
Reddman misses with a wild combination.
Fokin swinging wilding here.
Reddman clinches up with Fokin and pushes him back against the cage.
Fokin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reddman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reddman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fokin walks away with a smile on his face. Reddman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fokin is looking to clinch.
Fokin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddman is fending him off so far but Fokin persists. Nope, Reddman circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fokin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reddman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reddman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reddman moves into range and clinches up with Fokin.
Fokin is struggling to control the position.
Fokin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin throws a head kick that misses.
Fokin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jascha Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddman tries to clinch but Fokin is having none of it.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Reddman's head but Reddman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reddman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
and Reddman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fokin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Reddman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fokin doesn't seem phased though.
Fokin shoots in for a double leg but Reddman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reddman wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Reddman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Reddman finds it's target.
Fokin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fokin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reddman to score with a decent uppercut.
Fokin shoots for a takedown but Reddman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reddman looks to land a combination. Fokin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reddman lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Reddman as Fokin shoots in.
Reddman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reddman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reddman tests Fokin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fokin.
Reddman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fokin clinches but Reddman breaks the clinch
and Reddman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fokin blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reddman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fokin darts in and clinches Reddman up against the cage.
Fokin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reddman slips under a jab.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but Reddman moved out of range nicely.
Fokin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reddman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reddman.
Reddman throws a series of punches but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin doesn't manage to clinch there - Reddman circles away.
Fokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Reddman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fokin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reddman swivels and escapes.
Reddman doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokin circles away.
Reddman darts in and clinches Fokin up against the cage.
Reddman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fokin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reddman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Reddman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fokin is trying to stall.
Fokin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reddman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reddman jumps guard but Fokin stands there with Reddman around his waist. Reddman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fokin looking for a takedown.
Reddman has Fokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fokin jumps guard.
Jascha Fokin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fokin controls Reddman momentarily but Reddman frees himself.
Reddman postures up in Fokin's guard and throws a big left but Fokin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reddman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fokin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jascha Fokin!
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