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CFL 139: SuperCard! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, juan sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
sanchez misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
sanchez with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juan sanchez.
sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is staying active underneath sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed sanchez to get to half guard.
sanchez trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
sanchez is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
sanchez is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
sanchez trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sanchez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but juan sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juan sanchez.
sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
sanchez is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lee misses with the ground and pound.
Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lee tries to advance to mount but sanchez denies him.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and sanchez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Lee pushes down on sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee is pressing down on sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. sanchez is holding on for now.
sanchez trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but sanchez defends it.
sanchez is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes to side control.
sanchez parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable sanchez to escape.
Lee advances to mount.
sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to pass sanchez's guard but actually sanchez recovers to full guard.
sanchez 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.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee postures up in sanchez's guard and throws a big left but sanchez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
sanchez with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for sanchez!
sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like juan sanchez has been cut.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but sanchez bucks and avoids them well.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up juan sanchez's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of sanchez's face.
Lee looking to finish sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for sanchez!
juan sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at juan sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unis throws an off balance right hand
letting Hastings counter with a right hand.
Hastings swats away the attempt to clinch by Unis.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt - Unis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hastings misses with a double jab.
Hastings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Unis misses with a body shot
and Hastings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unis misses with a lunging right hand
and Hastings counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Unis's guard now.
Unis is rocked!
Unis keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hastings trying to control but Unis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unis looking for a sweep. Not yet Unis, not yet.
Unis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hastings.
Unis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hastings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hastings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hastings wants to pass the guard but Unis is keeping the position.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Unis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unis is keeping the position for now.
Hastings drops back looking for a leg! Unis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Unis manages to kick Hastings off! Hastings jumps back into Unis's guard.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Unis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looking to sit in guard and control but Unis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hastings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unis manages to get himself to full guard.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Unis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hastings passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hastings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unis keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings tries for a kimura but Unis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that round.
That's time! Unis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hastings tries for a takedown but Unis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Unis throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it.
Unis misses with a body kick.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
Hastings lands with an overhand left.
Mazard Unis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unis misses with a straight left.
Hastings scores with a jab. Unis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a takedown
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Blaze Hastings has been cut.
Mazard Unis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Unis lands but Hastings takes it in his stride.
Unis throws a right and a left that Hastings avoids nicely.
Hastings fails with the takedown.
Mazard Unis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Hastings.
Hastings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Unis momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Unis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Hastings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unis is keeping the position for now.
Unis is looking for a triangle but Hastings pushes his legs off easily.
Hastings trying to control but Unis is working from the bottom.
Hastings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hastings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hastings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unis regains half guard.
Unis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hastings tries to pass the half guard into mount. Unis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Unis gets back to full guard.
Hastings landing with the ground and pound.
Hastings wants to pass the guard but Unis is keeping the position.
Hastings works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hastings wants to work for an arm triangle but Unis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unis trying to control from the bottom.
Unis is refusing to be controlled, as Hastings sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blaze Hastings's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hastings shoots in and drives through. Unis sprawls well.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Unis wants to clinch
and Hastings counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Unis!
Hastings punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hastings goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Unis turns into him and now he's in Hastings's guard.
Unis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings is trying to control the position but Unis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hastings looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hastings looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hastings!
Hastings working the ground and pound but Unis is defending the strikes.
Hastings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hastings swings around for an armbar but Unis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hastings's guard.
Unis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hastings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unis has managed to get both his arms back between Hastings's legs - danger averted.
Mazard Unis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Unis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hastings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unis has managed to get both his arms back between Hastings's legs - danger averted.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hastings looking to control.
Unis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hastings trying to keep a closed guard but Unis is proving a slippery customer.
Unis stopping the sweep attempt from Hastings.
Unis being controlled here momentarily.
Blaze Hastings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unis connects with a couple of short punches.
Hastings is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Unis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hastings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaze Hastings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unis trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hastings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hastings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Unis avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hastings.
Mazard Unis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Hastings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unis misses with a left hand
and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Unis won't be happy with that.
Hastings trying to control the action but Unis is working from the bottom.
Unis is looking to reverse the position.
Hastings lands an elbow.
Unis wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hastings is looking to take a break and control but Unis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unis throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hastings has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Hastings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. On his way into the cage it seems that Arsene Wenger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arsene Wenger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenger shoots and misses
and Pedofiili counters with a straight right hand.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Pedofiili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pedofiili finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsene Wenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedofiili looks to land a right hand but Wenger moved out of range.
Pedofiili thuds his right hand into Wenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedofiili moves in looking to clinch but Wenger pushes him off.
Wenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt
and Pedofiili counters with a big head kick but Wenger shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wenger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedofiili. That snapped Wenger's head back.
Pedofiili fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wenger checks it well.
Wenger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pedofiili looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pedofiili, who protects the arm well.
Pedofiili gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pedofiili tries to roll over but Wenger keeps him under control.
Wenger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wenger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Wenger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pedofiili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wenger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedofiili's head.
Pedofiili tries to get to full guard but Wenger has control of the leg.
Wenger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedofiili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wenger.
Pedofiili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wenger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wenger seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedofiili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pedofiili regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wenger is pushing down on Pedofiili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pedofiili is fighting to maintain full guard but Wenger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wenger is trying to work for a kimura but Pedofiili is defending well.
Wenger is pressing down on Pedofiili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedofiili is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wenger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wenger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedofiili sees it coming and defends easily.
Wenger is trying to work for a kimura but Pedofiili is defending well.
Wenger is looking for a kimura but Pedofiili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wenger to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pedofiili dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pedofiili scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wenger.
Wenger moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Pedofiili misses.
Wenger shoots in and drives through. Pedofiili sprawls well.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Pedofiili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsene Wenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wenger blocks a head kick by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wenger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedofiili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pedofiili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedofiili throws a series of punches but Wenger moves out of range.
Wenger shoots in looking for a takedown but Pedofiili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wenger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pedofiili!
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedofiili digs a good body shot into Wenger's ribs.
Pedofiili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedofiili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedofiili tries a head kick but it misses.
Wenger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pedofiili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedofiili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wenger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
A jab from Pedofiili does it's job there.
Pedofiili clobbers Wenger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Pedofiili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Pedofiili has knocked Wenger down with a huge combo! Pedofiili steps away and waves a wobbly Wenger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wenger is rocked!
It looks like Arsene Wenger has been cut.
and Pedofiili counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wenger! He's just covering up as Pedofiili starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Pedofiili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punahilkka's choice of entrance music: Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka. Craig Brophy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Punahilkka's chin.
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180 lbs
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23
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punahilkka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punahilkka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punahilkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punahilkka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punahilkka.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punahilkka on the side of the head.
Punahilkka lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Punahilkka lands with a good body shot.
Punahilkka throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy throws a body punch but Punahilkka moves out of range.
Punahilkka moves into the clinch.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling the position.
Punahilkka cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
Punahilkka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brophy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a left hand.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Punahilkka lands an elbow just above Brophy 's eye.
Brophy is trying to force a seperation but Punahilkka has the dominant position.
Punahilkka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punahilkka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Punahilkka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Punahilkka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Punahilkka scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Punahilkka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka has Brophy pressed against the cage, preventing Brophy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punahilkka lands a damaging elbow.
Punahilkka looking to slow down the pace here.
Brophy wants to break free but Punahilkka has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Punahilkka obliges.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punahilkka lands a body shot.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punahilkka stalling against the cage.
Punahilkka missing with knees to the body.
Punahilkka lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Punahilkka.
A left hand lands to the body for Punahilkka.
Brophy tries to circle away but Punahilkka has him pinned against the cage.
Punahilkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Punahilkka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punahilkka lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka has him pressed against the cage.
Punahilkka trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
Punahilkka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Punahilkka has double underhooks.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punahilkka just leaning against Brophy, taking a breather.
Punahilkka lands with a left to the head.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
Punahilkka lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Punahilkka lands an elbow just above Brophy 's eye.
Punahilkka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punahilkka prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Punahilkka lands an elbow inside that Brophy shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling him.
Punahilkka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punahilkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punahilkka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Punahilkka is pushing Brophy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Punahilkka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Punahilkka has double underhooks.
Punahilkka prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Punahilkka - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka misses with a punch on the inside.
Punahilkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Punahilkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Punahilkka.
A frustrated look appears on Brophy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punahilkka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Punahilkka is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Punahilkka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punahilkka scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brophy or not.
A nice left hand lands by Punahilkka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punahilkka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brophy takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Punahilkka as the two fighters clinch.
Punahilkka leaning against his opponent.
Punahilkka landing knees to the head.
Punahilkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punahilkka pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy wants to get back to striking at distance but Punahilkka won't allow it.
Punahilkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Punahilkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Punahilkka controlling the action here for a moment.
Punahilkka trying to control the position but instead, Brophy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punahilkka into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Punahilkka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Punahilkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brophy's efforts to push away.
Punahilkka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Punahilkka keeps him there for the moment.
Punahilkka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brophy slips a jab from Punahilkka.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Punahilkka moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka misses with a body shot.
Punahilkka throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Punahilkka stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punahilkka's waist but Punahilkka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brophy off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punahilkka throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Punahilkka misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Punahilkka throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punahilkka misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Punahilkka misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy cracks Punahilkka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punahilkka looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Punahilkka avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Punahilkka slips under a jab.
Punahilkka misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a takedown into side control.
Punahilkka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brophy tries to score with some ground and pound. Punahilkka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brophy misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka is trying to improve his position.
Brophy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brophy in side control, throwing shots but Punahilkka defends.
Brophy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punahilkka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brophy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Punahilkka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punahilkka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy just content to control the position.
Brophy trying to control the action but Punahilkka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punahilkka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brophy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punahilkka wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
Punahilkka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brophy.
Brophy trying to control the action but Punahilkka is working from the bottom.
Brophy is controlling the pace.
Brophy 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.
Punahilkka is controlling Brophy's trapped leg to prevent Brophy from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brophy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Brophy.
Punahilkka cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punahilkka throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Punahilkka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Punahilkka.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Brophy.
The fighters circling - Punahilkka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Punahilkka throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Punahilkka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy digs a good hook to Punahilkka's body.
Punahilkka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punahilkka sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Punahilkka misses
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Punahilkka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Punahilkka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punahilkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punahilkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Punahilkka's ribs.
Brophy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punahilkka misses with a hook.
Punahilkka is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Punahilkka. No joy for Brophy on that attempt.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Punahilkka's defenses.
Brophy gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punahilkka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brophy tries to score with some ground and pound. Punahilkka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brophy wants to control but Punahilkka is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Punahilkka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brophy's guard! Nice work there by Punahilkka!
Punahilkka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punahilkka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punahilkka gets to his feet. Brophy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brophy!
Brophy scores with the left hand. Punahilkka knows he should have avoided that one.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Punahilkka counters with a nice body shot.
Punahilkka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Punahilkka was covering up waiting for the punch and Brophy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Punahilkka is keeping the position.
Brophy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punahilkka is trying to get back to half guard.
Brophy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brophy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart comes to the cage accompanied by Nah Mean. Pakkanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loost Koos - Pakkasta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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28
182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen fails with the takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petri Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkanen wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
van der Vaart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pakkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pakkanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. van der Vaart is trying to defend but Pakkanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart is not content to let Pakkanen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Pakkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van der Vaart wants to improve his position but Pakkanen is controlling well.
van der Vaart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pakkanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pakkanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
van der Vaart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pakkanen.
Poor strikes thrown by Pakkanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pakkanen on the ground.
van der Vaart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pakkanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
van der Vaart blocking the ground and pound.
Pakkanen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pakkanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Pakkanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart blocking the ground and pound.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pakkanen throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
Pakkanen controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Pakkanen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van der Vaart tries to get out of the position.
van der Vaart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pakkanen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
van der Vaart can't escape the position.
Pakkanen unloads with some shots from mount but van der Vaart bucks and avoids them well.
Pakkanen throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense.
Pakkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but van der Vaart sprawls well. He's pushed Pakkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pakkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
van der Vaart thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pakkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but van der Vaart has wrist control.
Pakkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakkanen throws a strike but van der Vaart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
van der Vaart tries to stand but Pakkanen is controlling from the bottom.
van der Vaart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van der Vaart is looking to stand up but Pakkanen won't let him.
Pakkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart is looking to stand up but Pakkanen won't let him.
Pakkanen working for a triangle but van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen is looking for a triangle but van der Vaart pushes his legs off easily.
van der Vaart wanted to stand there but Pakkanen had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen working for a triangle but van der Vaart defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart tries to stand but Pakkanen is controlling from the bottom.
Petri Pakkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
van der Vaart throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Pakkanen tries for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away easily
and van der Vaart counters with a left to the body.
van der Vaart throws a hook but Pakkanen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt - van der Vaart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen tries for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away easily
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van der Vaart throws a lazy right hand but Pakkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van der Vaart lands with a nice body punch.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut
and Pakkanen counters with a single leg into guard. van der Vaart didn't expect that.
Pakkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but van der Vaart has wrist control.
Pakkanen stops van der Vaart from standing up.
Soloman van der Vaart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as van der Vaart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Vaart has momentary wrist control but Pakkanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pakkanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Pakkanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
van der Vaart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pakkanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
van der Vaart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pakkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Pakkanen passes into half guard.
Well, if Pakkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
van der Vaart wants to get back to full guard.
van der Vaart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pakkanen trying to control from half guard but van der Vaart is working away.
van der Vaart is trying to get back to full guard.
Pakkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pakkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pakkanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
van der Vaart is defending against the submission attempts here by Pakkanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Pakkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pakkanen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Pakkanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Ronny Boy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 3, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marcos misses with a shot to the body
and Marcos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marcos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boy is in Marcos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcos controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
Marcos trying to mount his opponent but Boy defends it.
Marcos wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos controlling the action here.
Boy wants to sweep but Marcos has passed to side control!
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.
Marcos advances to full mount.
Boy is looking to improve his position but Marcos isn't that keen on the idea.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Marcos controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Marcos working the ground and pound effectively.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marcos lands a big shot there that rocks Boy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marcos with good strikes from the mount here!
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marcos wants to slow Boy down by chopping away at his legs.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Marcos.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a nice body shot.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcos.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marcos counter with a right hand.
Marcos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boy in his tracks.
A nice combination there by Marcos.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcos.
Marcos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boy fails with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a straight left.
Marcos throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Marcos.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Marcos content to stall in guard here.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Marcos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ferdinand Marcos.
Marcos is looking to chop away at Boy's legs.
Boy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcos throws a leg kick but Boy moved away.
Boy takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a single leg into guard. Marcos didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marcos.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy misses with a hook
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcos wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy is looking for a sweep.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy defending against the ground and pound.
Marcos taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Ferdinand Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marcos off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Boy.
Boy scores with strikes from the back.
Boy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marcos.
Marcos holding both Boy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Boy is punishing Marcos with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marcos covering up well under a series of strikes from Boy.
Marcos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boy's guard. Nice work there by Marcos.
Boy managing to control the position.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy managing to control the position.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice cross by Marcos.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcos throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Marcos misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos working a defensive guard here.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcos seems keen to control Boy's posture.
Marcos pushes Boy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boy.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Boy clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcos shoots in and gets a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy is trying to hold Marcos in close to prevent damage but Marcos has managed to pass into half guard.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Marcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Marcos throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
Marcos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marcos's efforts to push away.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos looks to throw a body kick
and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. Marcos fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcos is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.
Marcos landing with the ground and pound.
Boy trying to control the position.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Boy is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
Marcos trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronny Boy.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcos throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Marcos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferdinand Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ferdinand Marcos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marcos is looking to chop away at Boy's legs.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Marcos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Marcos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marcos, as that shot connected.
Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marcos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boy's guard! Nice work there by Marcos!
Marcos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
Boy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boy is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ronny Boy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcos dives on top into guard.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Boy is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ferdinand Marcos.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcos looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Marcos connects with an inside leg kick.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos fails to land the takedown.
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferdinand Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Marcos! Ferdinand Marcos retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne. Emelianenko has chosen You are the best around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Emelianenko's chin.
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29
173 lbs
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25
183 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Emelianenko is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz is trying to control but Emelianenko passes into side control!
Emelianenko staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with punches from side control.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but Diaz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko trying his best to control but Diaz has mounted him.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Diaz tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz cracks Emelianenko with an open hand slap.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Emelianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz is controlling Emelianenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Emelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Emelianenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Emelianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz avoids a strike by Emelianenko and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Emelianenko's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Emelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Andrei Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Emelianenko looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Diaz scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Diaz pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Emelianenko is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nick Diaz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Andrei Emelianenko's cut even more.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz had his way with Andrei Emelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Emelianenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Emelianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Diaz takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Diaz.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz checks a low kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Emelianenko.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen's entrance music is Eazy-E - Real Mothafuckin' G'z . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taalasmaa's choice of entrance music: Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McQueen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but McQueen moves out of range.
Taalasmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and McQueen counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQueen counters with a straight right hand.
McQueen swats away the attempt to clinch by Taalasmaa.
McQueen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. McQueen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taalasmaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Taalasmaa catches McQueen right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQueen throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab to the body
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
McQueen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taalasmaa doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from McQueen finds it's target.
McQueen tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McQueen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQueen moves away.
Taalasmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.
McQueen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McQueen walks into a left hand.
McQueen misses with a low kick as Taalasmaa jumps back.
Steve McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa dives in and grabs McQueen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes down on Taalasmaa's head and hops out.
McQueen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McQueen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQueen throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McQueen, as that shot connected.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but McQueen moves out of range.
Taalasmaa connects with the punch.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
McQueen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taalasmaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McQueen connects with a leg kick. Taalasmaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy uppercut
and McQueen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taalasmaa really felt that one!
Taalasmaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McQueen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQueen counters with a thumping low kick.
McQueen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and McQueen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
Taalasmaa defending well as McQueen loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQueen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa misses with a few strikes there.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but McQueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
and McQueen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from McQueen.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
McQueen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taalasmaa's head.
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen takes one on the button.
McQueen throws an off balance right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
Taalasmaa scores with a body shot.
McQueen avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at McQueen's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa jabs McQueen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa connects with a body shot that sends McQueen's belly button to the back.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that misses
and McQueen counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Taalasmaa lands an overhand right.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
McQueen connects with an inside leg kick.
McQueen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McQueen counters with a one-two to the body.
Taalasmaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQueen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taalasmaa is in McQueen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
McQueen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taalasmaa is controlling him.
McQueen can't keep his opponent in guard - Taalasmaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taalasmaa moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is trying to control Taalasmaa's posture but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Taalasmaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McQueen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McQueen trying his best to control but Taalasmaa has mounted him.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
McQueen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen is looking to escape.
Taalasmaa wants to free his trapped foot but McQueen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McQueen motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. McQueen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body
and McQueen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but McQueen circles away easily
letting McQueen counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but McQueen avoids them all with ease.
McQueen tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQueen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
McQueen throws a chopping leg kick but Taalasmaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taalasmaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McQueen. That one must have hurt.
Taalasmaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McQueen.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McQueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa connects with a looping right hand.
McQueen scores with a three punch combo!
McQueen misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McQueen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taalasmaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Taalasmaa misses with a left hand
and McQueen counters with a series of strikes. Taalasmaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQueen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQueen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McQueen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a shot to the body.
McQueen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McQueen there as he acknowledges the shot.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
McQueen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McQueen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and McQueen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
McQueen lands with an overhand left.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa connects with the punch.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - McQueen circles away.
McQueen missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Taalasmaa both land. Nice combination.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McQueen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but McQueen defends it.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa wants to free his trapped foot but McQueen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Steve McQueen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but McQueen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa moves to clinch but McQueen breaks away
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
McQueen throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
McQueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and McQueen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McQueen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taalasmaa thinking.
McQueen throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McQueen staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQueen moves away.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McQueen counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and McQueen counters with a leg kick.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQueen slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from McQueen.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from McQueen misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McQueen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a left hand
and McQueen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQueen throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and McQueen counters with a good, hard body kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taalasmaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McQueen.
McQueen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with McQueen's head.
McQueen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Taalasmaa. Beautiful body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a left hand
and McQueen counters with a nice leg kick.
McQueen throws a combination. Taalasmaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Taalasmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body
and McQueen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McQueen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQueen tries to score with a low kick but Taalasmaa moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McQueen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taalasmaa connects with a body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but McQueen avoids it easily.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McQueen thinking.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. McQueen saw that one coming.
McQueen scores with a punch to the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McQueen counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and McQueen counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
McQueen misses with a kick to the body.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McQueen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen had his way with Kari Taalasmaa in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa swings for the body but McQueen moves out of range.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
McQueen dodges the punch combination from Taalasmaa.
McQueen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taalasmaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on McQueen's shoulder, as McQueen tries to avoid the shot.
McQueen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taalasmaa.
McQueen with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQueen connects with a body shot.
McQueen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQueen.
McQueen throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and McQueen counters with an inside leg kick.
McQueen ducks right into an uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taalasmaa jabs McQueen right on the nose. McQueen blinks but takes it well.
McQueen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McQueen is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from McQueen.
Kari Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taalasmaa slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
A leg kick checked by Taalasmaa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McQueen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taalasmaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taalasmaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body
letting McQueen counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQueen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQueen moves away.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
and McQueen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taalasmaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from McQueen.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
McQueen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQueen tries to circle away but Taalasmaa has him pinned against the cage.
McQueen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQueen is looking to break free of the clinch but Taalasmaa has double underhooks.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa presses McQueen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQueen lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taalasmaa cracks McQueen with a nice body shot.
McQueen is trying to force a seperation but Taalasmaa has the dominant position.
McQueen prevents a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa has McQueen pressed against the cage, preventing McQueen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McQueen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McQueen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Taalasmaa.
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
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!
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQueen backwards.
Taalasmaa lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is leaning against McQueen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Taalasmaa.
Steve McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow that stopped McQueen in his tracks for a moment.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McQueen or not.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQueen.
Taalasmaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taalasmaa lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa presses McQueen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taalasmaa presses McQueen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
Taalasmaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McQueen's defenses.
Taalasmaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve McQueen!
Steve McQueen retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hosak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen "I'm Too Sexy" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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266 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Hosak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patterson, as that shot connected.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Hosak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hosak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hosak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hosak is able to avoid easily.
Hosak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hosak misses with a body shot
and Patterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Pete Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hosak throws an overhand right that lands on Patterson's shoulder, as Patterson tries to avoid the shot.
Hosak scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hosak if he has to take too many more of those.
Patterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hosak under the eye.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patterson stuns Hosak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patterson throws a head kick but Hosak moves out of range.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Patterson stuns Hosak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hosak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Patterson moves out of range as Hosak strikes.
The fighters circling - Hosak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson misses the body punch
and Hosak counters with an inside leg kick.
Hosak misses the body punch
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hosak shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Patterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patterson clobbers Hosak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hosak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hosak off to one side.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patterson stuns Hosak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Hosak wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Patterson - that will leave a mark!
Pete Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosak loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Hosak does no damage.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Hosak throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Patterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hosak takes a step back to recover.
Hosak is breathing heavily.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hosak circles away quickly and effectively.
Hosak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patterson lands a nice shot that snaps Hosak's head back.
Patterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hosak is just out of range.
Hosak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Patterson jabs Hosak right on the nose. Hosak blinks but takes it well.
Hosak misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hosak misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a solid leg kick but Hosak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patterson.
Patterson connects with a single shot there.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hosak is just out of range.
Hosak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Patterson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hosak throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Hosak throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hosak momentarily.
Hosak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hosak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Hosak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hosak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Patterson - that will leave a mark!
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hosak's head backwards.
Hosak dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Patterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hosak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosak.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Hosak off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Hosak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson with a nice cross.
Hosak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson cracks Hosak with a good jab.
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Hosak counters with a nice uppercut.
Hosak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patterson pushes Hosak away with a front kick.
Patterson 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.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hosak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hosak takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Hosak's knee but Hosak avoids it well.
Patterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hosak misses with a body shot
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hosak in the body.
Patterson jabs Hosak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hosak misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Patterson keeps Hosak at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson instigates a clinch.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hosak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patterson swings for the body but Hosak moves out of range.
Hosak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hosak, pushing him back against the cage.
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Pete Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hosak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patterson lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hosak manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson clobbers Hosak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patterson tries to clinch but Hosak is having none of it.
Patterson moves out of range as Hosak strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that Hosak semi-blocks.
Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Patterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Hosak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Patterson finds it's way through Hosak's defenses.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson connects with a high kick.
Hosak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hosak misses with a left hand
and Patterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hosak thinking.
Hosak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hosak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patterson lands a high kick!
Hosak throws a front kick that sends Patterson stumbling back into the cage.
Hosak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hosak throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hosak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Patterson - the referee stops the clock and Hosak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Patterson. Hosak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hosak rather than just go for the knockout.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hosak. That did some damage!
Hosak scores with a hook to the body. Patterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hosak tries to clinch
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Hosak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson misses with a jab to the body
and Hosak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hosak.
Hosak digs a right hand underneath Patterson's ribcage. Patterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Hosak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Hosak.
Hosak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hosak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hosak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Hosak misses
and Patterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Hosak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Patterson blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hosak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
Nice body punch from Hosak.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hosak.
Patterson jabs at Hosak's body.
Hosak blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Hosak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Hosak.
Hosak misses with a left hand
and Patterson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hosak misses with an uppercut.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosak misses with a hook
and Patterson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hosak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Patterson thows a body kick. Hosak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hosak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Hosak.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosak was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Hosak misses with a double jab.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Hosak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hosak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Patterson counters with a good low kick that Hosak was not able to check.
Hosak throws a head kick that misses
and Hosak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson clinches.
Hosak avoids a wild elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosak tries to clinch
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hosak looks to clinch
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hosak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hosak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Patterson 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!
Hosak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patterson counters with a low kick, right behind Hosak 's knee.
Hosak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Hosak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hosak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Patterson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Milan Hosak has been cut.
Hosak throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson scores with a jab. Hosak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Patterson.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hosak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Patterson tenderised Hosak's leg. Hosak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patterson lands a front kick.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hosak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hosak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Patterson.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Hosak off balance momentarily.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hosak.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hosak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hosak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Hosak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Hosak's ribs.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Milan Hosak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Patterson.
Hosak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hosak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patterson.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hosak's head.
Patterson throws out a powerful jab.
Patterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Patterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hosak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson connects with a high kick.
Patterson throws a body punch but Hosak moves out of range.
Patterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Patterson.
Patterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hosak in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hosak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patterson.
Patterson cracks Hosak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patterson.
Hosak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patterson connects with a single shot there.
Patterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patterson. That's going to slow Hosak down.
Crunch! Patterson slams his shin into Hosak's torso.
A head kick from Patterson lands but Hosak takes it in his stride.
Patterson scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patterson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hosak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hosak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patterson scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Patterson lands but Hosak takes it in his stride.
Milan Hosak's cut is getting worse.
Patterson connects with a body shot.
Pete Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Patterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaipainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fredi - Puhu hiljaa rakkaudesta. Uolevi Kaipainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Von Han's chin.
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276 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han tests Kaipainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaipainen throws a body punch but Han moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kaipainen.
It looks like Von Han has been cut.
Han clinches up against the cage.
Kaipainen jumps guard but Han stands there with Kaipainen around his waist. Kaipainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Han is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kaipainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Han misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Han.
Nice body punch from Han - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaipainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Han works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaipainen is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Han - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Han.
Han controlling the action here for a moment.
Han digs a right hand underneath Kaipainen's ribcage. Kaipainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Uolevi Kaipainen has been cut.
A body shot lands from Han.
A hook to the body from Han.
Han lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Han scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaipainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Han avoiding damage.
Han lands a body shot.
Han scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Han lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaipainen backwards.
Han lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Han.
Han manages to break the clinch.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kaipainen misses.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaipainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaipainen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han clinches up against the cage.
Han pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Han throws a low kick, looking for Kaipainen's leg but Kaipainen calmly moves out of range.
Han misses with a low kick as Kaipainen jumps back.
Han gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Han lands with a light punch inside.
Han manages to break the clinch.
Kaipainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaipainen.
Uolevi Kaipainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Han tenderised Kaipainen's leg. Kaipainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaipainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaipainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Han counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaipainen lands a right hook to the body.
Kaipainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Han.
Kaipainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Han counters with a low kick, right behind Kaipainen 's knee.
Han tries a low kick but Kaipainen avoids it.
Han is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han clinches.
Han doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Han tries a body shot but Kaipainen blocks it.
Han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Han throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaipainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Han holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Han misses with a body punch.
Han has Kaipainen pressed against the cage, preventing Kaipainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Han digs a right hand underneath Kaipainen's ribcage. Kaipainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Han is pushing Kaipainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Han pushes Kaipainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Han.
Han working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Han stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Han displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaipainen up against the cage.
Han is leaning against Kaipainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han has Kaipainen pressed against the cage.
Han lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Han.
Han stalls.
Han scores with a hook to the body.
Han lands a shoulder strike.
Han lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Han.
Still in the clinch, Han scores with a nice short uppercut.
Han throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaipainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Han counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaipainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Han dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Han tenderised Kaipainen's leg. Kaipainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Han throws a low kick, looking for Kaipainen's leg but Kaipainen calmly moves out of range.
Han misses with a low kick.
Han avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Han has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaipainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kaipainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaipainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Han.
Han doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaipainen circles away.
Kaipainen misses with an uppercut
and Han counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Han.
Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Han to work.
Han lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Han will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaipainen up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Han.
Uolevi Kaipainen's cut is getting worse.
Han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Han misses with a hook to the ribs.
Han lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han misses with a body punch.
Han pushes Kaipainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Han keeps control of Kaipainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Han lands with a right to the head.
Han breaks from the clinch.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaipainen misses with a few strikes there.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaipainen in the body.
Kaipainen misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Han.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaipainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaipainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaipainen throws an off balance right hand
and Han counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han lands a head kick!
Kaipainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Han counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaipainen being controlled against the cage.
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!
Kaipainen jumps guard but Han stands there with Kaipainen around his waist. Kaipainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Han tries a body shot but Kaipainen blocks it.
Han prevents Kaipainen from breaking the clinch.
Kaipainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Han makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uolevi Kaipainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaipainen jumps guard but Han stands there with Kaipainen around his waist. Kaipainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Kaipainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Han looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaipainen is just out of range.
Von Han seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaipainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Han.
Kaipainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaipainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Han counters with a solid body kick.
Han closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han stalling.
A short uppercut from Han.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Han creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Han lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaipainen is rocked!
Jeez, Uolevi Kaipainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Han lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Han as the two fighters clinch.
Kaipainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaipainen blocking some punches.
Han lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaipainen backwards.
Han escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaipainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uolevi Kaipainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Von Han! Von Han retains his heavyweight title!
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