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Event:
AD434: Collateral Damage
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Leak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykes slaps away a takedown attempt from Leak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sykes thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Leak clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykes misses with a body punch.
Sykes misses with some punches.
Leak wants a takedown but no success here.
Leak blocks a body shot from Sykes. #TD2#
Leak wants the takedown. Sykes is fighting it off but Leak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sykes's guard against the cage.
Leak postures up in Sykes's guard and throws a big left but Sykes blocks it.
Leak trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Leak looking to sit in guard and control but Sykes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sykes wanted to stand there but Leak had control of the position. #T1#
Leak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sykes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leak is proving hard to escape from.
Leak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sykes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sykes wants to stand up but Leak is controlling the position.
Sykes is thwarting Leak's attempts to control the position.#SU#
Sykes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sykes with a jab.
Sykes moves out of range as Leak throws a body kick.
#CL#
Sykes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leak.
Sykes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leak backwards.
Sykes taking a breather.
Sykes misses with a punch to the body.
Leak trying to control the position but instead, Sykes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leak into the cage.
Leak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sykes after a bit of a struggle.
Xavier Sykes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Leak working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykes.
Sykes throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Leak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Sykes stands up out of the half guard.
Sykes lands a nice looking body shot.
Sykes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Sykes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leak misses the body punch
and Sykes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#KD#
Sykes drops Leak with a beautiful combination! Leak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sykes is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Leak is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kelly Leak has been cut.#CL#
Sykes has managed to clinch.
Leak is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykes finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sykes after a bit of a struggle.
Leak looks winded!
Sykes pushes Leak against the cage. Sykes is working some dirty boxing. Sykes pushes off with a quick right hook! Leak goes down! Leak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sykes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sykes!
Kelly Leak spoke after the fight, saying 'F$#!%'.
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Event:
AD429: Bang and Burn
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Bolivar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykes.
Sykes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sykes checks a low kick from Bolivar.
Bolivar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykes walks into a stiff left hand from Bolivar.
Sykes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Sykes looks to land a combination but Bolivar avoids it well. #CL#
Sykes rushes Bolivar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sykes trying to stall but Bolivar improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykes.
Sykes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykes's elbow.
Bolivar lands with a right to the head.
Bolivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykes's elbow.
Bolivar lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Sykes pushes Bolivar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykes working aggressively here.
Sykes lands a body punch.
Sykes lands with a light punch inside.
Sykes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sykes misses with a punch to the body.
Bolivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykes controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sykes fails to land.
Bolivar tries to work over Sykes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from Sykes.
Nice body punch from Bolivar.
Sykes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolivar gets an underhook and turns Sykes into the cage.
Sykes has a couple of punches blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolivar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolivar.
Bolivar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
Bolivar lands an uppercut.
Bolivar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes tries to stall but Bolivar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolivar presses Sykes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sykes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykes misses with some punches.
Bolivar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolivar.
Sykes is breathing heavily.
Bolivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Sykes tries to throw a body punch but Bolivar avoids it by throwing Sykes back against the cage.
Sykes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Bolivar blocking some punches.
Sykes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykes misses with the head strike.
Bolivar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykes blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Sykes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolivar is keeping busy.
Bolivar misses with a body punch.
Sykes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolivar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bolivar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sykes blocks an uppercut.
Sykes working aggressively here.
Sykes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolivar backwards.
Sykes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolivar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolivar lands a left hand.
Bolivar gets through Sykes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Sykes is rocked!
Bolivar dips a shoulder and cracks Sykes with a mighty uppercut! Sykes falls back against the cage and Bolivar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sykes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bolivar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Bolivar!
After winning the bout, Pablo Bolivar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD422: The Triangle of Love
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Viulu misses with a left hand
and Sykes counters with a stiff right hand.
Sykes connects with a body shot that sends Viulu's belly button to the back.
Viulu looks to land a right hand but Sykes moved out of range.
A combination from Viulu does no damage.
Viulu tries to bum rush Sykes with a series of wild strikes but Sykes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykes.
Viulu takes one on the button.
We've been told by Viulu's head coaches at Hard Knocks Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Viulu tries to bum rush Sykes with a series of wild strikes but Sykes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viulu throws an overhand right that lands on Sykes's shoulder, as Sykes tries to avoid the shot.
Sykes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viulu moves away.
Viulu misses with a looping left.
Sykes is looking for the big counter here.
Viulu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sykes counters with a stiff right hand.
Viulu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu avoids the head kick by Sykes.
#T1#
Sykes walks into a straight right hand from Viulu.
Viulu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xavier Sykes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viulu gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Viulu tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Sykes is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Viulu buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Viulu!! Viulu is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Sykes throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sykes!
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Event:
Powers 59
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Sykes missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Sykes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Sykes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Sykes takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykes.
A big left from Sykes misses.
Sykes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Sykes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Sykes misses. #CL#
Sykes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sykes.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sykes wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Sykes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Sykes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Sykes avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Sykes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykes pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykes backwards. #ROC2#
Sykes is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Oh Sykes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sykes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lee is unloading with more strikes now! Sykes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Lee!
Cung Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
POWERS 56
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Sykes.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Sykes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Iain Reilly has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes tries to clinch up.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Sykes counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Reilly cracks Sykes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reilly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sykes to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykes misses with a hook.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykes.
Sykes tries to clinch but Reilly moves out of range.
Sykes misses with a kick to the body.
Reilly digs a good hook to Sykes's body.
Sykes tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Sykes.
Sykes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iain Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykes moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Sykes throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly lands the left hand.#ROC#
Sykes is rocked!
Reilly closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sykes out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Reilly!
A very excited looking Iain Reilly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 54
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes misses with a left hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Sykes's knee but Sykes avoids it well.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Sykes forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Sykes lands a right hand.
Garcia presses Sykes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sykes blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Sykes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia is working Sykes over against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykes.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Sykes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Sykes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia feints and then cracks Sykes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykes down.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Sykes missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykes looks to clinch #KD2#
and Garcia lands a stunning uppercut that sends Sykes to the mat! #ROC2#
Sykes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throwing shots but Sykes is blocking nicely.
Oh Sykes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia throws a strike but Sykes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Garcia loads up on a big left hand. Sykes felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garcia looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sykes can't hide his disappointment, as Garcia celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia 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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Event:
PFC 50
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes stuns Stampfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stampfer with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes cracks Stampfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stampfer scores with a jab to the head.
Stampfer darts in looking for a takedown but Sykes gets double underhooks and turns Stampfer into the ropes. #CL#
Stampfer darts in and clinches Sykes up against the ropes.
Stampfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampfer is trying to force a seperation but Sykes has the dominant position.
Sykes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Stampfer manages to break the clinch.
Paul Stampfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Stampfer moves into the clinch successfully.
Sykes scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykes.
Sykes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stampfer misses with some punches.
Sykes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stampfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stampfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Stampfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykes connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Sykes tries to clinch up.
Xavier Sykes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stampfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stampfer lands a two punch combo.
Sykes throws a series of strikes that have Stampfer backpedaling.
Sykes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stampfer.
Sykes cracks Stampfer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stampfer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sykes pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stampfer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sykes!
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Event:
gc111
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sykes! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
After winning the bout, AJ McKenzie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
gc108
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Sykes avoids the head kick by Murray.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sykes moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense.
Sykes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray throws a body punch but Sykes moves out of range.
Sykes throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Murray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sykes!
Murray slows the pace down.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Murray controlling the position from side mount.
Murray working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sykes's face as Murray controls the position.
Murray misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murray trying to control the position but Sykes is working away.
Murray controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sykes is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray controls the position from side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Sykes tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sykes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykes dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykes as he jumps to the side.
Xavier Sykes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Murray.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Sykes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykes throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Sykes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykes catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykes scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykes swinging wildly here.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Neil Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sykes avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Sykes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sykes stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Sykes swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykes.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sykes back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murray closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sykes's guard.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykes is retaining full guard.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Murray 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.#T1#
Sykes is controlling Murray's posture.
Sykes being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykes.
Sykes misses with a body kick.
Murray changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xavier Sykes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray avoids the body shot from Sykes.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Sykes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Murray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murray staying calm.#T3#
Murray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sykes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murray.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Murray controls the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Murray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sykes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee asks Murray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sykes is not content to let Murray control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Sykes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD#
Sykes lands a left and a right that send Murray crashing to the mat, dazed. Sykes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sykes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Sykes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murray momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykes connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sykes. #ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Sykes throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykes finish him?
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykes.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sykes circles away.
Sykes pounces like a tiger and cracks Murray with a vicious hook! Murray is down but not out! Sykes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavier Sykes!
In defeat, Neil Murray stepped up to the mic, saying '[In extremely slurred speech] I want to fight him again.'.
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Event:
gc94
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Sykes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykes moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Sykes blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Sykes lands a jab.
Sykes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Sykes moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Sykes feints a counter leg kick.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Sykes moves out of range easily.
Sykes works the jab nicely.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykes blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykes misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Matti Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Sykes closes the distance and pushes Tolonen back into the cage.
Sykes misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sykes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sykes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykes.
Sykes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykes taking a breather. #BC#
Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykes.
Tolonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen lands a nice shot that snaps Sykes's head back.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykes needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sykes. That's going to slow Tolonen down.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Sykes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tolonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sykes. Sykes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sykes's head.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Sykes's body. Sykes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykes misses the target.
Sykes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tolonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykes blocks a jab.
Sykes connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sykes takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tolonen misses its target.#CL2#
Sykes rushes Tolonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sykes working aggressively here.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Sykes blocks it.
Sykes throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen. #BC#
Tolonen manages to break the clinch.
Tolonen swings for the body but Sykes moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses
and Sykes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Sykes ducks down to avoid it.
Sykes scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes misses with a head kick.
Sykes is looking to clinch but Tolonen is avoiding it.
#T4#
A clash of legs there as Sykes blocks the low kick.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykes.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sykes on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Sykes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Sykes has closed the distance and engaged Tolonen in a clinch.
Tolonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tolonen is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Tolonen.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Sykes. #BC#
Tolonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen misses the jab.
It seemed like Sykes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Sykes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sykes is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykes is just out of range.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sykes.
Sykes lands a jab to the head.
Sykes throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sykes.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykes throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws a hook but Sykes blocks it.
Sykes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sykes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykes.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Sykes saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sykes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
It seemed like Sykes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Sykes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Sykes moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sykes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Sykes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Sykes misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykes blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xavier Sykes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sykes throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykes lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Tolonen is predictable there
and Sykes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Tolonen is rocked!#T2#
Sykes avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykes checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Tolonen misses its intended target.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykes at a distance.
Sykes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sykes scores with a hook to the body. Tolonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sykes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sykes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolonen.
Sykes lands with a right that hurts Tolonen. Tolonen looks to clinch but Sykes throws a short knee that drops Tolonen. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Xavier Sykes!
The defeated Matti Tolonen had this to say: 'Grappler just got lucky!'.
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