2KMMA 7: Finality
Saturday Wk4 August 1999
London
Danny Akabaro Vs Paxton Brinkal
Onto the first match, in which 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro goes head to head with Paxton 'The Fink' Brinkal.
The word going around backstage is that Brinkal was not happy with how the training for this fight went.
We'll soon see if his performance is affected by it in any way.
Round #1
The fight begins!
Brinkal gets caught with a series of quick punches and has to back off.
Akabaro avoids a jab and scores with a clean jab.
Akabaro stings Brinkal with a series of quick punches.
Akabaro avoids a punch and scores with a flurry of small strikes.
Akabaro gets Brinkal with a nice jab.
Akabaro hits Brinkal with a nice jab.
Akabaro hits Brinkal with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
Brinkal gets caught with a series of quick punches and has to back off.
Akabaro tries for a jab but Brinkal moves out of range.
Akabaro snaps off a crisp jab.
A quick one-two combination from Brinkal only finds gloves.
Akabaro steps in closer to force the issue.
We are now at the halfway point of the round.
Akabaro hits a jab.
Akabaro gets Brinkal with a nice jab.
Akabaro steps in and unloads with a nice sequence of jabs.
Akabaro steps in and unloads with a nice sequence of jabs.
Akabaro catches Brinkal with a crisp jab.
Brinkal takes a jab.
Akabaro stings Brinkal with a series of quick punches.
Akabaro hits Brinkal with a nice jab.
Akabaro uses a jab to keep Brinkal back.
We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.
Akabaro glances a right hand strike off the side of the left shoulder.
Brinkal seems to be waiting for Akabaro to make a move.
Akabaro hits a jab.
Time expires and we come to the end of round one.
Round #2
Akabaro hits a jab.
Akabaro throws out a quick jab.
Time slips away as Brinkal doesn't press Akabaro, allowing him to circle.
Akabaro hits Brinkal with a nice jab.
Akabaro catches Brinkal with a flurry of small strikes.
Akabaro catches Brinkal with a barrage of big punches, trapping him against the cage!
Brinkal is taking a lot of shots, the referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight!
Post Fight
By TKO, the winner is Akabaro!
Official Result: 'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro defeats Paxton 'The Fink' Brinkal (TKO in 2:02 of round 2).
Deacon Stawford Vs Scott Gillespie
The co-main event is up next. Deacon 'Eight Ball' Stawford goes up against 'Glasgow's Finest' Scott Gillespie.
Round #1
The fight begins!
Gillespie snaps off a crisp jab.
Gillespie avoids a straight right and hits a solid punch.
Gillespie blasts Stawford with a leg kick.
Gillespie uses a sharp body kick.
Gillespie hits Stawford with a nice jab.
Gillespie shoots in for a takedown.
Stawford attempts to avoid Gillespie as he shoots in.
Gillespie doesn't get the takedown, Stawford avoided it.
Gillespie catches Stawford with a kick to the inside of the thigh.
Gillespie catches an oncoming Stawford with a crisp jab.
Gillespie fires off a stinging leg kick.
Those strikes to the legs are going to take their toll.
Gillespie stings Stawford with a series of quick punches.
Gillespie avoids a straight right and hits a punch.
Gillespie chooses to shoot in on Stawford.
Stawford looks to grab a guillotine off the takedown.
Stawford cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard.
We move into the second half of this round.
Gillespie attempts to pass guard and gain a better position.
He passes, but only to half guard.
Gillespie begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position.
Stawford doesn't let Gillespie get his leg free, and so half guard remains in place.
Stawford tries to get full guard on Gillespie but doesn't get anywhere.
Gillespie looks to pass half guard and get side control.
He finds himself unable to get past the half guard on this attempt.
Gillespie blocks an attempted sweep.
Gillespie looks to get past the half guard.
Gillespie isn't able to pass from half guard thanks to the tenacious defence of Stawford.
Gillespie blocks an attempted sweep.
Gillespie is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position.
Stawford comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Gillespie in half guard.
Gillespie blocks Stawford as he tries a sweep from half guard.
We have one minute of the round remaining.
With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet.
The time runs out on round one.
Round #2
We are back underway!
Stawford gets hit with a crisp jab.
Gillespie steps in and unloads with a nice sequence of jabs.
Gillespie avoids a quick jab and hits a clean punch.
Gillespie hits Stawford with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
Gillespie gets a vicious leg kick on Stawford.
Deacon Stawford is now clearly favouring one leg.
We are now at the halfway point of the round.
Gillespie hits a kick to the body.
Gillespie scores with a series of quick punches.
Gillespie hits Stawford with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
Gillespie hits Stawford with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
We have one minute of the round remaining.
Gillespie misses with a punch.
It seems that Stawford is happy to let Gillespie circle for the moment.
Stawford gets caught with a series of quick punches and has to back off.
Round two ends as time expires.
Round #3
There's the bell for the start of the round!
Gillespie uses the jab.
Stawford circles around Gillespie.
Gillespie steps in to put some pressure on.
Stawford moves in closer but takes a crisp jab to the face.
Stawford comes in, looking for a quick takedown.
Gillespie tries to step away from the takedown.
The takedown is unsuccessful, Gillespie avoided Stawford.
Deacon Stawford looks very tired out there.
Gillespie uses a big kick to the outside of the thigh.
We are now at the halfway point of the round.
Gillespie blasts Stawford with a leg kick.
Deacon Stawford is finding it hard to put any weight on his injured leg.
Gillespie scores with a series of quick punches.
Stawford throws a couple of jabs, a set up for a tired-looking takedown attempt on Gillespie.
Stawford gets caught out and eats a stiff jab.
Gillespie steps in and unloads with a nice sequence of jabs.
We have one minute of the round remaining.
Stawford walks into a hard leg kick.
Gillespie steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere.
Not letting up, Stawford quickly steps in closer to attack Gillespie.
The time expires on round three, and that is the end of the fight.
Post Fight
The official decisions are being reported now.
Judge #1: Gillespie.
Judge #2 has called it a victory for Gillespie.
Judge #3 has given Gillespie the win.
Gillespie wins by unanimous decision!
Official Result: 'Glasgow's Finest' Scott Gillespie defeats Deacon 'Eight Ball' Stawford (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3).
Interval
An obviously annoyed John Avatar enters the cage with a microphone.
'I know you guys were all looking forward to tonights main event however i have bad news. Kevin Portman has walked out on 2KMMA meaning we are a main event short.
On very short notice two men have stepped up to take the place of tonights title fight.'
Ang Dong Vs Drauzio Simaan
It's time for the main event of the evening! Ang 'Ding' Dong squares off with Drauzio 'Predator' Simaan in the 2KMMA Lightweight division.
Round #1
The fight begins!
Dong throws a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown.
Simaan attempts to avoid Dong as he shoots in.
Simaan cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard.
Dong lies on top of Simaan, basically smothering him.
In guard, Dong begins working to pass to side control.
He does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control.
Dong looks to roll Simaan slightly and slip behind.
Simaan is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back!
Dong tries to ensare Simaan in an armbar.
Dong gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Simaan has to tap!
Post Fight
Ang 'Ding' Dong takes the win by Submission!
Official Result: Ang 'Ding' Dong defeats Drauzio 'Predator' Simaan (Submission in 2:10 of round 1).
Quick Results
'Pretty Boy' Danny Akabaro defeats Paxton 'The Fink' Brinkal (TKO in 2:02 of round 2).
'Glasgow's Finest' Scott Gillespie defeats Deacon 'Eight Ball' Stawford (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3).
Ang 'Ding' Dong defeats Drauzio 'Predator' Simaan (Submission in 2:10 of round 1).