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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Harper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Harper!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Galdikas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harper tries to avoid it but Galdikas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harper to the ground. Harper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harper thows a body shot but no joy.
Galdikas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Galdikas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harper can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galdikas. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galdikas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Galdikas.
Galdikas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harper counters with an outside leg kick.
Galdikas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper lands a nice looking body kick.
Harper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper slips under a jab from Galdikas.
Good leg kick by Harper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harper clinches up against the cage.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Harper.
Harper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galdikas up against the cage.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galdikas is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harper tests Galdikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Harper slips a jab from Galdikas.
Galdikas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galdikas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Harper has knocked Galdikas down with a huge combo! Harper steps away and waves a wobbly Galdikas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Galdikas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Galdikas out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nick Harper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen's entrance music is Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. A fine choice. Barnes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pacman Barnes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aarne Juutilainen's chin.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Juutilainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Juutilainen moves into the clinch.
Juutilainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Juutilainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juutilainen connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Juutilainen working Barnes over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen 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.
Juutilainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Juutilainen postures up.
Barnes won't allow Juutilainen to pass to mount.
Juutilainen lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes is in trouble now - Juutilainen has advanced to mount!
Barnes can't escape the position.
Juutilainen trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Juutilainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Juutilainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes taking shots to the head.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but Juutilainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Juutilainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Juutilainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but Juutilainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Juutilainen.
Barnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnes is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Juutilainen! Barnes is hurt baaadly! Juutilainen is firing away with more strikes - Barnes is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aarne Juutilainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Sami Supermies had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Clifton Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supermies wants it to stay on the feet.
Supermies moves into the clinch.
Supermies lands a body punch.
Supermies scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Supermies gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supermies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supermies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supermies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Barnes looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Supermies stalling against the cage.
Supermies stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Sami Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supermies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supermies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes is working for takedown but Supermies is calmly controlling the position for now.
Supermies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Supermies blocks a body shot from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Supermies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Supermies scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sami Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Supermies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnes doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Supermies does no damage.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Supermies as he avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supermies avoids it really well and circles away.
Supermies thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Supermies tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Supermies's half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supermies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes throws a strike but Supermies avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Supermies keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Supermies is keeping the position for now.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supermies keeps working.
Supermies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Supermies knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes trying to control the action but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Supermies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes working Supermies over with strikes.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Supermies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Supermies is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Supermies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supermies avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Supermies is just out of range.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Supermies tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Supermies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supermies.
Supermies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Supermies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes closes the distance but Supermies moves to the side
and Supermies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supermies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Supermies, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Supermies against the cage but Supermies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Supermies avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Supermies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sami Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Barnes.
Nice takedown defense from Supermies. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Supermies slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Supermies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Supermies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws and elbow that misses. Supermies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Supermies!
Barnes wants to sweep here but Supermies controlling him for the moment.
Supermies has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Supermies has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Barnes to stand up.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Supermies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supermies slips under a jab from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a takedown into Supermies's guard.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Supermies defending well though.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Supermies is defending the position.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Supermies won't allow it.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Supermies defending well though.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes throwing shots but Supermies is blocking nicely.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Supermies dodges it nicely.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Supermies is looking to escape.
Supermies wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Supermies which made him look bad.
It looks like Sami Supermies has been cut.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Supermies tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Supermies to the ground. Supermies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Supermies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supermies checks a low kick from Barnes.
Supermies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Supermies fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Supermies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes is pushing down on Supermies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Supermies is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Supermies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sami Supermies's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes is nestled in close to Supermies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supermies's head.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Supermies is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Clifton Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Jeez, Sami Supermies's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Supermies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Don Davies enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Davies!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato misses with a body shot.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bato.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totoy Bato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bato misses.
Bato misses with an uppercut. Davies saw that one coming.
Bato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davies was well out of range. Poor timing from Bato.
Bato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bato cracks Davies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bato misses with a straight right.
Bato looks to land a left hand but Davies moved out of range nicely.
Bato scores with a nice head shot.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Don Davies has been cut.
Bato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totoy Bato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
Davies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bato.
Bato throws a body punch but Davies moves out of range.
Bato throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.
A telegraphed right hand from Bato misses the target.
Bato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Bato.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bato.
Bato throws a jab when Davies was well out of range.
Davies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bato.
Bato misses with a body shot.
Bato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davies slips a straight right by Bato.
Bato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Bato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bato scores with a hook to the body. Davies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from Bato.
Bato throws a hook but Davies blocks it.
Bato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bato misses with a body shot.
Bato just misses with a punch to the body.
Bato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Bato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bato connects with a jab.
Davies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davies throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davies.
Davies thows a big elbow that misses.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Bato is keeping the position.
Bato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies postures up in Bato's guard and throws a big left but Bato blocks it.
Davies distracts Bato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totoy Bato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Davies's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davies scores a takedown into full mount!
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bato taking shots to the head.
Davies thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davies is landing with some decent strikes but Bato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davies with shots to the head and body - Bato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bato is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bato! Davies sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bato and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Davies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter. 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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201 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers takes a swing at Sokka's ribcage but misses.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Sokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokka.
Myers punishes Sokka's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Sokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokka shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Sokka shoots in but Myers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers swings for the body but Sokka moves out of range.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antti Sokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milton Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokka moves away.
Sokka tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Sokka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Myers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers sizes up Sokka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sokka.
Sokka gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers gets underhooks to prevent Sokka's takedown attempt.
Sokka prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sokka wants a takedown.
Myers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sokka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sokka trying to pass the guard but Myers defending well.
Myers has his hands clasped together around Sokka's back. He's all about the action.
Sokka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sokka throwing strikes here but Myers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sokka wants to control the pace but Myers is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Myers 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokka.
Milton Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokka misses with a few strikes there.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sokka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Myers was covering up waiting for the punch and Sokka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers is wriggling around but Sokka manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sokka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Myers has worked his arm free - good work by Myers!
Sokka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sokka laying and praying for a moment but Myers takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sokka seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Sokka 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.
Sokka slows the pace down in half guard.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sokka.
Sokka tries to pass to full mount but Myers defends it.
Sokka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Myers sees it coming and defends easily.
Sokka tries to pass to full mount but Myers defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Myers is trying to stand.
Myers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Myers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokka walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Sokka tries for a takedown but Myers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Sokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokka looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Sokka wants to clinch.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sokka drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Sokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokka jumps guard.
Sokka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Sokka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab from Myers.
It looks like Antti Sokka has been cut.
Sokka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sokka is looking to take a break and control but Myers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokka working the strikes but Myers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sokka is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sokka.
Sokka stops Myers from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka wants to pass the guard but Myers is defending well.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Sokka winds up and cracks Myers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sokka tries to pass to full mount but Myers defends it.
Myers tries to kick Sokka off but Sokka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sokka seems to be looking for submissions.
Sokka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokka is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokka is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Sokka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Myers!
Sokka fails to advance to Myers's back.
Sokka moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Myers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sokka.
Sokka lands strikes to the head.
Myers is keeping busy.
Sokka controls the action.
Sokka is looking for the choke from the back position but Myers is controlling his hands well.
Sokka tries to get the hooks in deep but Myers pushed the leg off.
Sokka looking for the choke from the back.
Will Sokka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sokka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Myers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sokka struggling to land strikes to the head as Myers covers up.
Myers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sokka tries to keep control of the position but Myers is staying busy.
Myers covers up after that shot from Sokka.
Sokka is looking for the choke from the back position but Myers is controlling his hands well.
Sokka controlling the position well here. Myers rolled but Sokka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Sokka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sokka 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Sokka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Dreamweaver. 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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183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Costa.
Kannegaard throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kannegaard catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costa connects with a jab.
Costa digs a good body shot into Kannegaard's ribs.
Costa wants to clinch up but Kannegaard keeps it at a distance.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kannegaard lands a slapping body shot.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kannegaard slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa has hold of one of Kannegaard's legs. Kannegaard is fighting the takedown attempt but Costa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kannegaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa postures up.
Costa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kannegaard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard is trying to keep Costa in close.
Kannegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kannegaard trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kannegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Costa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Kannegaard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Costa seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard wants to get back to his feet.
Kannegaard has a hand on Costa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Costa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kannegaard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Costa avoids the attempt from Kannegaard to control.
Costa prevents Kannegaard from getting the reversal.
Kannegaard is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Kannegaard wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
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.
Costa wants to control the pace but Kannegaard is squirming around nicely.
Costa landing strikes from the mount and Kannegaard is in trouble!
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa looking to finish Kannegaard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kannegaard!
Kannegaard is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa 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.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannegaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Kannegaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Costa.
Costa sizes up Kannegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kannegaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kannegaard misses with a double jab
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Kannegaard is breathing heavily.
Costa rushes Kannegaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Costa.
Costa prevents a body shot from Kannegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Costa.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa works on Kannegaard's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kannegaard fails to land.
Costa slows down the pace here.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard misses with a hook. Costa ducked under it nicely.
Costa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Costa.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kannegaard tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves away from the strike by Kannegaard.
Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costa lands with a nice combination. Kannegaard backs away looking to recover.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Kannegaard 's knee.
Kannegaard throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa forces Kannegaard back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Costa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
Good body shot from Costa.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kannegaard.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Costa works on Kannegaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Kannegaard tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa cracks Kannegaard with a nice body shot.
Costa cracks Kannegaard with a nice body shot.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa lands a left hand.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Costa missing with knees to the body.
Costa works on Kannegaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Costa is working Kannegaard over against the cage.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Costa.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Costa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costa.
Kannegaard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Kannegaard in a clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Kannegaard.
Jose Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa slips under a jab from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa throws a head kick but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kannegaard throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kannegaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kannegaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa clinches up with Kannegaard and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Costa lands with a nice combination. Kannegaard backs away looking to recover.
Costa lands with a nice body kick.
Kannegaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Costa scores with a nice strike.
Costa looks for a takedown but Kannegaard sprawls well.
Costa misses with a body kick.
Costa clinches up with Kannegaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kannegaard can do to turn this around?
Costa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kannegaard working hard to break the clinch.
Kannegaard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Costa cracks Kannegaard with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
A hook to the body from Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Costa blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard scores with a nice right hand.
Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa lands with an uppercut that bounces Kannegaard off the cage and back into rage.
Costa defending well as Kannegaard loads up on a big left hand.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kannegaard as he connects with a hook.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Kannegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot
and Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa tries a body shot but Kannegaard blocks it.
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa misses with some punches.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch.
Jose Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa clobbers Kannegaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Kannegaard misses.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Kannegaard tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Kannegaard.
A telegraphed right hand from Kannegaard misses the target.
Kannegaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Kannegaard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kannegaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costa moves away from the strike by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Nice straight punches there by Costa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costa.
Kannegaard misses the body punch
and Costa counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kannegaard.
Costa tries to clinch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Costa staying out of range there.
Costa avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costa slips under a jab from Kannegaard.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kannegaard.
Jose Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa staying out of range there.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kannegaard momentarily.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kannegaard at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kannegaard at a distance.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kannegaard. Kannegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Kannegaard 's knee.
Kannegaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kannegaard throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Costa coming out on top.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kannegaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keast Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kannegaard's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kannegaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costa drives through and clinches with Kannegaard against the cage.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa is working Kannegaard over against the cage.
Kannegaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Costa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by do it. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Dibiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibiase loads up on a big right hand but maynard slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Dibiase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dibiase.
It looks like mathew maynard has been cut.
Dibiase fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibiase dips to his left and cracks maynard with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from maynard.
Dibiase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dibiase misses with an uppercut.
Dibiase gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
maynard misses with a straight right.
Dibiase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibiase throws a leg kick but maynard sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from maynard.
Dibiase misses the jab.
Dibiase throws a nice outside leg kick.
maynard misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from maynard misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dibiase.
Dibiase tries to move into range but maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dibiase misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dibiase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dibiase is looking to chop away at maynard's legs.
maynard looks to land a left hand but Dibiase moved out of range nicely.
maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dibiase.
maynard tries for a takedown but Dibiase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dibiase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dibiase just misses with a punch to the body.
Ted Dibiase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibiase throws a hook but maynard avoids it easily.
Dibiase throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dibiase both land. Nice combination.
Dibiase gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dibiase throws a jab when maynard was well out of range.
maynard avoids the head kick by Dibiase.
Dibiase moves out of range as maynard strikes.
Dibiase throws the left hand but maynard avoids the punch easily.
maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dibiase throws a sloppy head kick and maynard moves out of range easily.
maynard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dibiase counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from maynard. Dibiase does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Dibiase misses.
Dibiase blocks a jab.
maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
maynard moves out of range as Dibiase strikes.
Jab from maynard.
Dibiase throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maynard misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Dibiase misses
and maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dibiase thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dibiase dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mathew maynard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dibiase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dibiase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibiase throws a leg kick which misses maynard's front leg but catches the back leg as maynard tries to avoid it.
maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dibiase takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dibiase misses with a low kick.
Dibiase lands with a straight right. maynard didn't see that one coming.
Dibiase staying out of range there.
Dibiase dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on maynard. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard lands a jab.
Dibiase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from maynard.
A shot to the liver by Dibiase. Beautiful body shot.
Dibiase throws a nice looking combination but maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dibiase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dibiase is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up mathew maynard's cut even more.
maynard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dibiase counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. maynard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dibiase throws the left hand but maynard avoids the punch easily.
Ted Dibiase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase throws a shot from downtown. maynard moves away and avoids it.
maynard moves away from the strike by Dibiase.
maynard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dibiase misses with a straight right.
Dibiase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
maynard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
maynard misses with a combination
and Dibiase counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibiase looks to throw the jab but maynard is out of range.
maynard misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibiase throws a series of punches but maynard avoids them all with ease.
maynard shoots and misses
and Dibiase counters with a head kick that drops maynard to the mat! maynard scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
maynard is rocked!
Dibiase throws an overhand right that drops maynard like a sack of potatoes! Dibiase dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Dibiase!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Top might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name . Kawike has chosen Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Top slams his shin into Kawike's torso.
Top darts in and clinches Kawike up against the cage.
Top misses with a body punch.
Top presses Kawike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top scores with a shot to the side of Kawike's head.
Kawike pulls guard.
Top landing some decent shots from guard.
Kawike working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Top has passed into half guard!
Kawike actively working from the bottom here.
Top looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Top looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Top controlling the action here.
Kawike actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Top wants to control but Kawike is keeping him busy.
Kawike trying to get back to full guard but Top takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Top working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Top working Kawike over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kawike tries to hold on but Top postures up.
Top controlling from the full mount.
Kawike tries to reverse the position but Top maintains control.
Kawike manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Top is trying to control. Kawike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kawike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawike wants to control but Top is keeping busy.
Top passes into side control, despite Kawike's attempt to control the position.
Kawike misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Top dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawike on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawike misses with a kick to the body
and Top counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top thows a body shot but no joy.
Top throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawike's head.
Kawike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kawike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Top is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Top has worked his arm free - good work by Top!
Top tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kawike wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Top is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kawike tries to move to mount but Top blocks the move with his legs.
That's two 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.
Top is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Top is working hard here to advance position.
Kawike looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kawike swings around for an armbar but Top sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kawike's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawike is looking for a triangle here but Top uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Top wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawike keeps working.
Kawike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawike is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Top is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Top wants to control the pace but Kawike is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top avoids the attempt from Kawike to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top is trying to control here but Kawike has managed to regain half guard.
Kawike is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Top pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brick Top will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Kawike pushes him off.
Kawike throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawike at a distance.
Top lands a head kick!
Kawike on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawike shoots and misses
and Top counters by clinching up.
Top lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawike or not.
Top presses Kawike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top lands a nice uppercut.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Top pushes Kawike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Top.
Top is working Kawike over against the cage.
Top working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Top.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Top.
Top lands a shot to the body.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawike backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Top digs a right hand underneath Kawike's ribcage. Kawike let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Top scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Top stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Top lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Top lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawike backwards.
Kawike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Top lands a body punch in the clinch.
Top working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Top lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kawike.
Top lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brick Top has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Top stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Top is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawike can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Top - that landed with a thud.
Top lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Top.
Top scores with a shot to the side of Kawike's head.
Top lands a nice shot to the body.
Top lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Top.
Top throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawikes head.
Kawike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Top walks away with a smile on his face. Kawike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a nice head kick!
Top lands a nice hook to Kawike's body. Kawike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Top lands with a right hand.
Top with a jab.
Top throws out a powerful jab.
Kawike ducks right into an uppercut from Top.
Kawike has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Top.
Brick Top is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Top dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawike. That did some damage!
Top gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Top looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kawike!
Kawike regains half guard.
Kawike is holding on to half guard well.
Kileki Kawike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawike is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top moves into full mount! Kawike won't be happy about that!
Kawike is in all sorts of trouble here.
Top controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawike is squirming around, avoiding Top's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Top showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Top has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Top!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa's entrance music is DJ Neon - Track 5. A fine choice. Gaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Otto Brandenburg - Nĺr en Sailor Gĺr i Land. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
179 lbs
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178 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kaurismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaard takes a swing at Kaurismaa's ribcage but misses.
Kaurismaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaard.
Gaard ducks under a wild hook from Kaurismaa.
Gaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaurismaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaard misses with a hook to the body
and Kaurismaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaurismaa instigates a clinch.
Kaurismaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaurismaa misses with a body punch.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaurismaa has Gaard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaurismaa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaurismaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaurismaa misses with a body punch.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaard is trying to break the clinch but Kaurismaa is controlling him.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaard's efforts to push away.
Kaurismaa tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaurismaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaurismaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaard on the side of the head.
Gaard works over Kaurismaa's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa cracks Gaard with an open hand slap.
Gaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaurismaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaard misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaard throws a nice looking combination but Kaurismaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaard cracks a nice hook into Kaurismaa's ribs.
Gaard looks to land a right hand but Kaurismaa moved out of range.
Gaard scores with a shot to the body.
Kaurismaa defending well as Gaard loads up on a big left hand.
Kaurismaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaard is just out of range.
Kaurismaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaard on the side of the head.
Kaurismaa ducks under a wild hook from Gaard.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaard misses the target.
Keast Gaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaurismaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaurismaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaard swinging wildly here.
Kaurismaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaard.
Kaurismaa lands the left hand.
Kaurismaa slips a jab and a cross from Gaard.
Gaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaard looks to throw the jab but Kaurismaa is out of range.
Gaard defending well as Kaurismaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kaurismaa slips a jab from Gaard.
Nice defenses there by Gaard.
Gaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaard tries to bum rush Kaurismaa with a series of wild strikes but Kaurismaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard misses the body punch
and Gaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaurismaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaurismaa is just out of range.
Kaurismaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaard misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kaurismaa does it's job there.
Kaurismaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaurismaa manages to avoid it.
Kaurismaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaard's head.
Kaurismaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaurismaa has time to react.
Kaurismaa swings for the body but Gaard moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Kaurismaa.
Gaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arne Kaurismaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaurismaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaard loads up on a big right hand but Kaurismaa slips the punch.
Kaurismaa lands a jab.
Gaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands with a cross.
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Kaurismaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaard.
Kaurismaa throws a lazy right hand but Gaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaurismaa forces Gaard back against the cage and clinches.
Gaard is trying to force a seperation but Kaurismaa has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kaurismaa as the two fighters clinch.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaurismaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keast Gaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaurismaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaurismaa throws out a loose jab but Gaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaard misses the shot to the body.
Gaard lands with a good body shot.
Gaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaurismaa counters with a left to the body.
Kaurismaa takes a swing at Gaard's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard clobbers Kaurismaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaard misses with a body punch
and Kaurismaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaurismaa throws out the jab.
Kaurismaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaurismaa has closed the distance and engaged Gaard in a clinch.
Gaard prevents a body shot from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaurismaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaard is trying to force a seperation but Kaurismaa has the dominant position.
Gaard tries to break the clinch but Kaurismaa is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaard tries to break the clinch but Kaurismaa is controlling the position.
Kaurismaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaard controls his hands.
Kaurismaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaard blocks a body shot from Kaurismaa.
Gaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaurismaa keeps control of Gaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaurismaa tries a body shot but Gaard blocks it.
Gaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaurismaa has double underhooks.
Kaurismaa is leaning against Gaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaurismaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaurismaa lands a body punch.
Gaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaurismaa just leaning against Gaard, taking a breather.
Gaard tries to break free but Kaurismaa pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaard throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kaurismaa counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaard misses with a combination
and Kaurismaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaurismaa tries to clinch up.
Gaard misses with a combination
and Kaurismaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaurismaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaurismaa darts in and clinches Gaard up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaurismaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
Kaurismaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaard is trying to push Kaurismaa away but Kaurismaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaurismaa tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a body punch.
Gaard breaks from the clinch.
Gaard misses with an uppercut. Kaurismaa saw that one coming.
Kaurismaa clobbers Gaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Gaard.
Good shot there by Kaurismaa.
Gaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaurismaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaurismaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaurismaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but Gaard ducks down to avoid it.
Kaurismaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaurismaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaard is rocked!
Gaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard misses with a straight left.
Gaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaurismaa finish him?
Kaurismaa throws a lazy right hand but Gaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaurismaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaurismaa loads up on a big right hand but Gaard slips the punch.
Gaard throws a body punch but Kaurismaa moves out of range.
Gaard throws a hook but Kaurismaa blocks it.
Kaurismaa moves out of range as Gaard strikes.
Gaard lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaurismaa's head.
Kaurismaa thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Gaard misses
and Kaurismaa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaard scores with a nice right hand.
Gaard throws a combination that misses
and Kaurismaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaard tries to move into range but Kaurismaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa darts in and clinches Gaard up against the cage.
Kaurismaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaurismaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaard misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Gaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaurismaa.
Gaard slips a jab from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaard counters with a left and a right that stings Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaard's head.
Gaard misses with a jab to the body
and Kaurismaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Kaurismaa gets a clinch.
Kaurismaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaurismaa manages to break the clinch.
Kaurismaa swings for the body but Gaard moves out of range.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaard misses with a body shot
and Kaurismaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaurismaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaurismaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Keast Gaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaard misses with a body shot
and Kaurismaa counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaurismaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaard.
Gaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaurismaa scores with a hook to the body. Gaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaurismaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. Mir has chosen Sub-Mission as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cain Mir enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa punishes Mir's body with a nice straight punch.
Taalasmaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mir.
Mir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Mir lands a nice shot that snaps Taalasmaa's head back.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir misses with a body punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Mir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mir misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Mir ducked under it nicely.
Mir lands with an uppercut that bounces Taalasmaa off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taalasmaa passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mir sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taalasmaa decides to stand back up.
Mir scores with a hook to the body. Taalasmaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir.
Taalasmaa blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa clinches up with Mir and pushes him back against the cage.
Mir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taalasmaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Mir.
Mir prevents a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Mir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taalasmaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Mir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirs head.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Taalasmaa lands a nice elbow.
Mir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mir looking to stall.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taalasmaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taalasmaa working aggressively here.
Taalasmaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taalasmaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the cage. Mir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Mir which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mir looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Taalasmaa, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Taalasmaa against the cage but Taalasmaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa stuns Mir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Taalasmaa lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Taalasmaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mir was covering up waiting for the punch and Taalasmaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taalasmaa gets to his feet. Mir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Mir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Mir.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa rushes Mir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mir wants a takedown.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Mir.
Mir wants a takedown.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mir obliges.
Taalasmaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir is looking to control Taalasmaa's arms but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mir has his back to the cage.
Taalasmaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taalasmaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taalasmaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mir counters with a solid body kick.
Kari Taalasmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taalasmaa misses.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mir throws a front kick aimed at Taalasmaa's knee but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Mir wants to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Taalasmaa coming out on top.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Mir misses with a jab to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a left and a right that stings Mir.
Mir looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Mir walks into a left hand.
Taalasmaa is looking to wear down Mir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Taalasmaa misses.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Mir blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Mir.
Mir misses with a straight right.
Mir is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taalasmaa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mir.
That kick from Mir tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir misses with a kick to the body.
Taalasmaa stuns Mir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Taalasmaa digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Mir.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but Mir is staying in there.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Mir is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but Mir is staying in there.
Mir is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mir! More shots from Taalasmaa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!
Kari Taalasmaa retains his middleweight title!
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