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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between What Addams (ranked 7280 p4p, 630 weight class) and Chris Robertson (ranked 3289 p4p, 421 weight class). Addams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Family Vales. Chris Robertson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, What Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson instigates a clinch.
Addams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Addams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Addams's elbow.
Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Addams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson looks to clinch
and Addams counters with a body kick that stops Robertson in his tracks momentarily.
Robertson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Addams blocks it with crossed arms.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Robertson moves to clinch but Addams breaks away
and Addams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Addams circles away and keeps his distance.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robertson.
A shot to the body from Robertson misses
and Addams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Addams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Addams counters with a good, hard body kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Addams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robertson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Addams sprawls well. Addams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson instigates a clinch.
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
What Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson gets tackled into the cage by Addams. Addams maintains the clinch.
Addams manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Addams prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson is looking to control Addams's arms but Addams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Addams working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson looks winded!
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Addams forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Addams tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Addams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Addams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Addams lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Addams to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Addams obliges.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chris Robertson has been cut.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Addams. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Addams looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
What Addams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Robertson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Robertson and move into the clinch.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Addams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like What Addams has been cut.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Addams's elbow.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Addams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Addams lands a knee to the body.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Addams lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
What Addams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Addams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Addams scores with a knee to the head.
Robertson tries to break free but Addams pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
Robertson is rocked!
Addams effectively controlling the action here.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Addams finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Addams obliges.
Addams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams has Robertson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Robertson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Addams - that's hurt Robertson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Robertson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Robertson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). What Addams!
A relieved looking What Addams 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Cricky (ranked 4103 p4p, 480 weight class) and Tony Bony (ranked 5829 p4p, 571 weight class). Jimbo Cricky 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimbo Cricky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Bony!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bony tries to clinch there but Cricky circles away.
Cricky scores with a one two! Bony had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bony dodges the punch combination from Cricky.
Bony clinches up with Cricky and pushes him back against the cage.
Cricky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cricky's efforts to push away.
Cricky prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bony tries for a takedown but Cricky manages to get underhooks.
Cricky is looking to break free of the clinch but Bony has double underhooks.
Cricky tries to circle away but Bony has him pinned against the cage.
Cricky tries to break the clinch but Bony is controlling the position.
Bony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cricky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimbo Cricky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bony.
Bony fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cricky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bony wants to clinch up but Cricky keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Cricky does no damage.
Bony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bony misses with a takedown attempt - Cricky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cricky lands a two punch combo.
Oooooh!!! Cricky has knocked Bony down with a huge combo! Cricky steps away and waves a wobbly Bony back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bony is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricky drops Bony with a huge uppercut! Bony drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cricky is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Cricky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Miller (ranked 3261 p4p, 309 weight class) and Marcus Louis (ranked 7059 p4p, 452 weight class). Raymond Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Louis's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymond Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Louis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Louis avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Louis has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Louis.
A short right from Miller.
Louis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Louis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Louis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis 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.
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.
Louis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Louis. Louis maintains the clinch.
Miller lands a body shot.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Louis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Louis is controlling him.
Louis with a nice head shot there.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Louis is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Louis controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Louis.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Louis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Louis takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Louis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Louis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louis. That did some damage!
Louis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Louis misses with the head strike.
Louis is trying to break free.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Louis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Louis wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Louis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Miller is trying to control the position but Louis postures up.
Louis throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Louis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miller.
Louis controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Louis controlling the position.
Louis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Louis happy to just control the position for now.
Louis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Louis has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Louis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Louis lands strikes to the head.
Louis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis has good solid back control here.
Louis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louis looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Louis is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Louis scores with strikes from the back.
Louis lands a shot to the body.
Louis missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis scores with punches to the body.
Louis controlling from the back.
Louis cracks Miller with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Miller from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Louis instigates a clinch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Louis.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Louis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis controlling the action here.
More stalling from Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller strikes from the bottom but Louis uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Miller is trying to buck Louis off.
Louis grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Louis throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Louis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Louis content just to control the position here.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Louis controlling from the full mount.
Louis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Louis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcus Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Louis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Louis trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller tries to hold on but Louis postures up.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Louis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Louis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Louis 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Louis!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Louis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itt Addams (ranked 3266 p4p, 64 weight class) and Evgeni Rasputin (ranked 3192 p4p, 61 weight class). Addams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Family Vales. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Itt Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evgeni Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with an uppercut
and Addams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Addams throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin connects with a body shot.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to land a left hand but Addams moved out of range nicely.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Addams wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Addams misses with a looping right.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Addams.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Addams is looking to counter punch.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Rasputin finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Addams saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Addams.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rasputin tests Addams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Addams throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Rasputin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rasputin.
Addams throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Addams.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rasputin! But no joy.
Rasputin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Addams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams misses with a left hand
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Addams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Rasputin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rasputin throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rasputin throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
Addams moves away from the strike by Rasputin.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasputin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
Addams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Rasputin lands with a straight right. Addams didn't see that one coming.
Rasputin throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams walks into a jab.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
Rasputin cracks Addams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rasputin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Addams to stand back up!
Addams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Addams moved out of range.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Addams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Addams seems to have got his legs back now.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Addams blocks a jab.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Addams is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Evgeni Rasputin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams staying out of range there.
Addams misses with an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Addams throwing a counter right hand but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams slips a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
As Rasputin tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rasputin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Addams blocks a jab.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Addams is out of range.
Rasputin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Addams.
Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Addams. Addams maintains the clinch.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasputin's brow.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Addams.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rasputin breaks the clinch.
Rasputin throws a shot from downtown. Addams moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasputin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Addams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin throws an overhand right that lands on Addams's shoulder, as Addams tries to avoid the shot.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasputin.
A swing and a miss from Rasputin.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Addams tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Addams's head.
Rasputin missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Addams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasputin misses with the combination.
Rasputin throws a big shot that misses.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Rasputin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
Addams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rasputin manages to circle out of the way.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
Itt Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rasputin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin misses with a left hand
and Addams counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin breaks from the clinch.
Rasputin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Addams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Addams slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Addams tries to clinch up but Rasputin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Addams misses.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rasputin.
Rasputin digs a good hook to Addams's body.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evgeni Rasputin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Addams slips a straight right by Rasputin.
Addams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rasputin there.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Addams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Rasputin defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Addams tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
A jab from Rasputin misses.
Rasputin swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
Addams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rasputin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Addams scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Addams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Rasputin!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Rasputin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Lobosco (ranked 6361 p4p, 559 weight class) and Burt Auum (ranked 4421 p4p, 483 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianmarco Lobosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Auum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Auum finds it's way through Lobosco's defenses.
Auum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Auum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lobosco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobosco looks to land a left hand but Auum moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Auum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Auum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lobosco's hands.
Lobosco moves in looking to clinch but Auum pushes him off.
Auum lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Auum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobosco doesn't seem phased though.
Lobosco is rocked!
Auum tests Lobosco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Lobosco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Auum thuds a left hand into Lobosco's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lobosco seems to have got his legs back now.
Auum lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Auum. Beautiful body shot.
Burt Auum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobosco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Auum cracks Lobosco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lobosco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Auum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Auum lands a slapping body shot.
Auum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Auum feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lobosco sprawling to the canvas! Lobosco rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Auum finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobosco walks straight into a right hand from Auum - that's dropped him! Auum jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lobosco from any more punishment! Lobosco complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Burt Auum!
A very excited looking Burt Auum 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morticia Addams (ranked 3896 p4p, 439 weight class) and Daniel Ferri (ranked 4291 p4p, 475 weight class). Addams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Family Vales. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morticia Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Ferri!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferri's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ferri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ferri pulls guard successfully.
Addams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Addams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control but Ferri is working from the bottom.
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Ferri's legs - danger averted.
Ferri looking for a triangle here. Addams is fighting it but it looks tight! Ferri pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Addams is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Ferri!
Daniel Ferri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Means (ranked 2965 p4p, 385 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 4615 p4p, 509 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Means!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Means scoring well with a low kick there.
Means lands a jab to the head.
Means's corner calls for a 1-2. Means obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arfah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Means fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Means.
Tommy Means seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Means throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Arfah is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Means!
Tommy Means decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Carsara (ranked 4036 p4p, 475 weight class) and Jemerson Culpi (ranked 2956 p4p, 383 weight class). Jemerson Culpi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carmine Carsara's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carmine Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemerson Culpi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpi throws a lazy head kick
and Carsara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carsara throws a right hand that Culpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Culpi also avoids with ease.
Culpi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Culpi closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Culpi.
I was talking to Carsara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Culpi is controlling him.
Carsara tries to circle away but Culpi has him pinned against the cage.
Culpi jumps guard and drags Carsara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Culpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Culpi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carsara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Culpi has a closed guard, preventing Carsara from standing up.
Culpi is looking for a triangle but Carsara pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carsara has his hands clasped together but Culpi extends and breaks Carsara's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Culpi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jemerson Culpi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stig Jahr (ranked 1739 p4p, 243 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1632 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stig Jahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Jahr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jahr tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons circles away easily
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left and a right that stings Jahr.
Jahr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Jahr shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzsimmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jahr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Jahr misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons drops Jahr with a left right combo! Fitzsimmons follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Stig Jahr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr regains half guard.
Jahr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitzsimmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitzsimmons's back!
Jahr lands punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jahr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzsimmons takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons wants to escape the position.
Jahr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fitzsimmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jahr missing with punches from the back.
Jahr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jahr gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jahr gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jahr apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jahr misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahr misses the target.
Jahr misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Jahr walks into a left hand.
Jahr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jahr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jahr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jahr is looking for a triangle but Fitzsimmons pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons gets to his feet. Jahr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons jabs Jahr right on the nose. Jahr blinks but takes it well.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jahr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzsimmons swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stig Jahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzsimmons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jahr doesn't seem phased though.
Jahr dives in and grabs Fitzsimmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons pushes down on Jahr's head and hops out.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons connects with a high kick.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jahr is rocked!
Fitzsimmons sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jahr's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jahr's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Fitzsimmons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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