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Kumite 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatas Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nak Hoon Im (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonatas Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nak Hoon Im!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Im closes the distance and clinches.
Im looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Im tries to break the clinch but Small is controlling the position.
Im scores with a shoulder strike.
Small blocks an elbow strike from Im.
Im throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Im scores with a nice hook to the head.
Im is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Im lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Im lands a hook to the side of the head.
Im has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Im lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small tries to circle away but Im has him pinned against the cage.
Im has Small pressed against the cage, preventing Small from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Im lands a right hand.
Im scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Im working aggressively here.
Im lands a nice uppercut.
Im keeps control of Small as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Im is trying to break the clinch but Small is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Small.
Small working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Im.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Im just misses with a elbow thrown towards Small's brow.
Small blocks an elbow strike from Im.
A short left from Im.
Im scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Im lands an uppercut.
Im lands an elbow inside that Small shrugs off.
Im lands with a left to the head.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Im tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Im has had enough of the clinch but Small keeps him there for the moment.
Im breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Small lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Im slips a jab and a cross from Small.
Im fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Im takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Im has had enough of the clinch but Small keeps him there for the moment.
Im lands with a left to the head.
Im lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Im lands a hook to the side of the head.
Im misses with a punch on the inside.
Im tries to break free but Small pushes him back against the cage.
Small trying to control the position but instead, Im has worked for underhooks and has pushed Small into the cage.
Im lands an elbow just above Small 's eye.
Im is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
Small wants to break free but Im has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Im.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Im.
Im misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Im wants to break the clinch but can't.
Small taking a breather.
Im misses with an elbow over the top.
Im makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Small working hard to break the clinch.
Im throws an elbow that misses.
Im throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Im scores with a nice short uppercut.
Im is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
Im wants to break the clinch but can't.
Im lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Small's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Small tries to break free but Im pushes him back against the cage.
Im lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Im tries to break the clinch but Small is controlling the position.
Im is trying to break the clinch but Small has him pressed against the cage.
Im lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Im lands with a left to the head.
Im is trying to break the clinch but Small has him pressed against the cage.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Im has the dominant position.
Im is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Im lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Im keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Small's efforts to push away.
Im can't break the clinch.
Small tries to circle away but Im has him pinned against the cage.
Im is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Im swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Im misses with some punches.
Small is trying to break free.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Im has him pressed against the cage.
Im doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Im looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small is trying to maintain a safe position but Im gets an underhook and turns Small into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Im.
Im misses with an elbow strike.
Im fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Im.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Im has him pressed against the cage.
Im misses with some punches.
Im lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Small is trying to break the clinch but Im is controlling him.
Im working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Im lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nak Hoon Im will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Small finds it's way through Im's defenses.
Im takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Im misses with a wild body shot.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Im.
Im lands a nice shot to the body.
Im takes the fight into the clinch.
Im wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Im pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Im lands a right hand.
Small tries to break free but Im pushes him back against the cage.
Im lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small blocks an elbow strike from Im.
Im lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Im misses with a hook from the clinch.
Im scores with a nice hook to the head.
Im working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Small is looking to control Im's arms but Im gets an underhook and turns him. Now Small has his back to the cage.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small wants to get back to striking at distance but Im won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Im's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Im manages to avoid it.
Im swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Small.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Nak Hoon Im seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Im doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Im is breathing heavily.
Small lands an overhand right.
Small throws a predictable looking body shot
and Im moves into the clinch.
Im wants to get back to striking at distance but Small won't allow it.
Im is trying to break the clinch but Small is controlling him.
Small trying to control the position but instead, Im has worked for underhooks and has pushed Small into the cage.
Small can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Im working hard to break the clinch.
Im throws an elbow that misses.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Im wants to get back to striking at distance but Small won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Im lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Im creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Im wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Small wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Im has him pressed against the cage.
Im lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Small tries to circle away but Im has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Im has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Im is looking to break free of the clinch but Small has double underhooks.
Im lands an uppercut.
Im looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Small trying to control the position but instead, Im has worked for underhooks and has pushed Small into the cage.
Im creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Im is trying to push Small away but Small has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Im lands with a left to the head.
Im lands with a left to the head.
Im working aggressively here.
Im makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Im lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Im throws an elbow but it misses.
Im lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Im escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Im misses with a body punch
and Small counters with a big head kick but Im shrugs it off.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Im takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Im misses the body punch
and Small counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Nak Hoon Im has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Im throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a nice body shot.
Im avoids the body shot from Small.
Im ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Small thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Im misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Small throws a body punch but Im moves out of range.
Small lands with a shot to the body.
Im misses the body punch
and Small makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonatas Small is winning the standup battle so far.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small connects with a solid leg kick.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Im walks into a straight right hand from Small.
Im throws a predictable looking body shot
and Small counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Im avoids the body shot from Small.
A jab lands there for Small.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Im lands.
Im avoids the body shot from Small.
An inside leg kick lands from Small.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatas Small dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nak Hoon Im's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small swings away with a body shot that misses
and Im counters with a stiff right hand.
Im throws a sloppy body shot
and Small counters with a body kick that stops Im in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for Small.
Im takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Small lands with a kick to the ribs.
Small throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small stuns Im with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Small.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Small throws a predictable looking body shot
and Im counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Small scores with a nice strike.
Im tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Im scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Im lands a nice shot to the body.
Im throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Im takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Small is looking to wear down Im with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Im has Small up against the cage in a clinch.
Small takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Im.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Im has the dominant position.
Small wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Im has him pressed against the cage.
Small is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Im makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Small wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Im has the dominant position.
Im lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Im makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Im.
Im misses with a punch on the inside.
Small looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Im.
Im pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Im.
Small looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Im lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small dodges an elbow strike from Im.
Im is trying to break free.
Im lands with a light punch inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Im lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Im throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Im swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small stalling in the clinch but Im improves position.
Small wants to break free but Im has control.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Im.
Im scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Im lands with a light punch inside.
Im makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Small's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Im throws an elbow but misses.
Small is trying to force a seperation but Im has the dominant position.
Im misses with the head strike.
Im lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Im lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small tries to circle away but Im has him pinned against the cage.
Small wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Im wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Small has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Im throws an elbow but misses.
Im lands a left hand.
Im has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Im working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Im tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Im lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Im has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Im creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Im tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Im.
Im lands a right hand.
Im wants to break the clinch but can't.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Im lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Im creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Im misses with an elbow over the top.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatas Small showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Small 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonatas Small!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo comes to the cage accompanied by Korpiklaani - Vodka. Dragoslav is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Indestructible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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235 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasalo misses the jab.
Dragoslav shoots in but Haapasalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haapasalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haapasalo lands with a nice body punch.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up but Dragoslav circles away and keeps his distance.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but Dragoslav moves out of range.
Haapasalo tries to clinch but Dragoslav is having none of it.
Dragoslav shoots in looking for a takedown but Haapasalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dragoslav's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragoslav moves forwards but Haapasalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haapasalo lands a right hook to the body.
Dragoslav looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragoslav.
Urho Haapasalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Dragoslav.
Haapasalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dragoslav's calf.
Haapasalo rushes Dragoslav and presses him up against the cage.
Haapasalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haapasalo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nikola Dragoslav has been cut.
Haapasalo trying to control the position but instead, Dragoslav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapasalo into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haapasalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo trying to control the position but instead, Dragoslav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haapasalo into the cage.
Haapasalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragoslav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haapasalo lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragoslav on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragoslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haapasalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragoslav, pushing him back against the cage.
Haapasalo is trying to stall.
Dragoslav is trying desperately to land a takedown but Haapasalo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dragoslav.
Haapasalo tries a knee to the head but Dragoslav blocks it.
Haapasalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haapasalo trying to land knees to the body.
Haapasalo lands a left hand.
Haapasalo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haapasalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo stalling in the clinch.
Dragoslav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haapasalo walks away with a smile on his face. Dragoslav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dragoslav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urho Haapasalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haapasalo looks to land a left hand but Dragoslav moved out of range nicely.
Haapasalo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dragoslav sprawling to the canvas! Dragoslav rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haapasalo finish him?!
Dragoslav is rocked!
Haapasalo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Urho Haapasalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Epeen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Epeen.
Vinny Epeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epeen throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epeen.
Epeen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Vinny Epeen has been cut.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Epeen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epeen.
Sloppy strikes from Moreira. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epeen misses with the combination.
A jab from Moreira misses.
Epeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vinny Epeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Moreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epeen.
Epeen connects with an inside leg kick.
Epeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Epeen misses with a low kick as Moreira jumps back.
Epeen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epeen throws an overhand right that lands on Moreira's shoulder, as Moreira tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a leg kick but Moreira checks it.
Moreira throws the left hand but Epeen avoids the punch easily.
Moreira punishes Epeen's body with a nice straight punch.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Epeen.
Moreira blocks the body kick.
Epeen wants to slow Moreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Epeen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.
Epeen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moreira is out of range and Epeen settles back down.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epeen throws the kick towards the body but Moreira avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epeen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moreira is out of range and Epeen settles back down.
Epeen staying out of range there.
Epeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Epeen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira lands a two punch combo.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Epeen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epeen. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epeen leaves Moreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Epeen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epeen is looking to chop away at Moreira's legs.
Moreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Epeen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epeen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moreira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
Epeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Moreira blocks the low kick.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Epeen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epeen. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Moreira does it's job there.
Moreira throws a hook but Epeen blocks it.
Epeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinny Epeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Epeen throws out a leg kick but Moreira moves out of range and Epeen only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Epeen.
Moreira misses with an uppercut. Epeen saw that one coming.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.
Epeen throws a leg kick which misses Moreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreira tries to avoid it.
Epeen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Epeen misses with a body shot.
Moreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epeen.
Moreira misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Epeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Epeen.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
Moreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moreira. That did some damage!
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Epeen wants to clinch
and Moreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Epeen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Epeen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Epeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epeen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Epeen is looking to wear down Moreira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epeen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epeen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreira.
Epeen thows a body shot but no joy.
Epeen slips a straight right by Moreira.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Epeen as he jumps to the side.
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epeen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a hook to the body
letting Moreira counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Epeen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epeen scores with a head kick. Moreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moreira misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a wild body shot.
Epeen scores with a push kick.
Moreira misses with an uppercut. Epeen saw that one coming.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epeen.
Epeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epeen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epeen.
Moreira misses with a double jab
and Epeen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Epeen tenderised Moreira's leg. Moreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epeen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreira throws out the jab.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epeen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Epeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epeen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Epeen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by kung fu fighting. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruunen moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puruunen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puruunen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puruunen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puruunen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Puruunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puruunen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Puruunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Puruunen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Puruunen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones wants to sweep here but Puruunen controlling him for the moment.
Puruunen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Puruunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puruunen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand up but Puruunen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puruunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Puruunen being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puruunen is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Puruunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Puruunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puruunen tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruunen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puruunen wants it to stay on the feet.
Puruunen moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puruunen clinches with his opponent.
Puruunen breaks the clinch.
Puruunen is looking to clinch.
Jones 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.
Puruunen can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puruunen keeps working.
Jones throwing shots but Puruunen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Puruunen is defending well.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Puruunen!
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timu Puruunen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Puruunen closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Puruunen didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Puruunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puruunen has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Puruunen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puruunen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Puruunen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Puruunen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puruunen tries to clinch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puruunen tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has Puruunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puruunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puruunen throws an elbow but misses.
Puruunen lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
It looks like Matthew Jones has been cut.
Puruunen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puruunen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen missing with knees to the body.
Jones is working for takedown but Puruunen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Puruunen has double underhooks.
Puruunen crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Puruunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Puruunen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puruunen lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Puruunen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puruunen landing knees to the head.
Matthew Jones's cut is getting worse.
Puruunen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puruunen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Puruunen didn't expect that.
Puruunen kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Puruunen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Puruunen manages to get underhooks.
Puruunen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puruunen crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Puruunen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puruunen.
Puruunen lands a damaging elbow.
Puruunen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Puruunen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puruunen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puruunen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Puruunen wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puruunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puruunen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen clinches.
Puruunen lands a damaging elbow.
Puruunen is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puruunen down to the mat. Puruunen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matthew Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Puruunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puruunen tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Puruunen moves out of range easily.
Puruunen wants to clinch.
Puruunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puruunen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timu Puruunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up but Puruunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruunen closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puruunen won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Puruunen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puruunen is avoiding damage well.
Jones wants to control but Puruunen is keeping him busy.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones cracks Puruunen with a big right hand but Puruunen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Puruunen is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Puruunen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Matthew Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control but Puruunen is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Puruunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
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.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Puruunen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Puruunen's head but Puruunen avoids it well.
Puruunen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Puruunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is putting a hurting on Puruunen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Puruunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puruunen regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Puruunen?
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruunen is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Timu Puruunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones won't let Puruunen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Puruunen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones working Puruunen over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puruunen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puruunen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soo Chul Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soo Chul Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao cracks Lee with a good jab.
Gusmao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee is rocked!
Gusmao loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A jab from Gusmao does it's job there.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gusmao throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Gusmao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gusmao misses the jab.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gusmao! Lee is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Gusmao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
204 lbs
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20
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurtry throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
McMurtry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMurtry counters with a head kick.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
McMurtry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMurtry.
McMurtry misses with a hook.
McMurtry throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from McMurtry.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and McMurtry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMurtry throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMurtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
McMurtry throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMurtry misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
McMurtry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
McMurtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boxer avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
McMurtry takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurtry is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurtry is just out of range.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry misses with the combination.
McMurtry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
McMurtry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
It looks like Mr Boxer has been cut.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and McMurtry counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
McMurtry misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMurtry at a distance.
Boxer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
A left lands for Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and McMurtry counters with a big head kick but Boxer shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by McMurtry. Beautiful body shot.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
McMurtry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMurtry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McMurtry throws a combination that misses
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurtry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMurtry misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurtry thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer tries to move into range but McMurtry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McMurtry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Boxer'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.
McMurtry misses with a body shot.
Boxer avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer takes a swing at McMurtry's ribcage but misses.
McMurtry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and McMurtry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Stephen McMurtry is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer throws a body punch but McMurtry moves out of range.
McMurtry misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMurtry misses with a wild combination.
McMurtry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMurtry is looking to wear down Boxer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McMurtry misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMurtry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMurtry thumps Boxer with a low kick.
McMurtry misses with a body shot
and McMurtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephen McMurtry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurtry.
McMurtry lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurtry thinking.
Boxer slips under a jab from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
McMurtry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from McMurtry tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurtry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMurtry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
McMurtry tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from McMurtry.
McMurtry scores with a head kick.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
McMurtry throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and McMurtry counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
That has opened up Mr Boxer's cut even more.
McMurtry misses the body punch
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurtry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMurtry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMurtry misses with an uppercut.
McMurtry feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMurtry scores with a head kick. Boxer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McMurtry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Boxer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
McMurtry fails to land with a series of punches.
McMurtry misses with a jab to the body
and Boxer counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as McMurtry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurtry manages to avoid it.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurtry counters with a nice body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMurtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry lands a high kick!
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
McMurtry delivers a nice body kick.
McMurtry cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Mr Boxer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McMurtry misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMurtry connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurtry misses with the combination.
McMurtry misses with a double jab.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMurtry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mr Boxer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McMurtry pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
McMurtry lands a front kick.
McMurtry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McMurtry lands with a shot to the body.
McMurtry misses with a wild body shot.
McMurtry misses with a head kick.
McMurtry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMurtry.
McMurtry takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
McMurtry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMurtry scores with a shot to the body.
McMurtry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMurtry lands a jab to the nose.
McMurtry jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurtry misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
McMurtry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mr Boxer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen McMurtry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fausto Moriwaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fausto Moriwaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko tries to land a leg kick but Moriwaki saw it coming and moves away.
Kamoko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moriwaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamoko somewhat.
Moriwaki takes a swing at Kamoko's ribcage but misses.
Kamoko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamoko throws a sloppy body shot
and Moriwaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamoko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moriwaki throws a body punch but Kamoko moves out of range.
Moriwaki swings for the body but Kamoko moves out of range.
Kamoko misses the body punch
and Moriwaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamoko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moriwaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moriwaki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moriwaki digs a good body shot into Kamoko's ribs.
Kamoko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moriwaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Moriwaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamoko.
Moriwaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamoko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamoko fails with a takedown attempt.
Moriwaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamoko.
Kamoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moriwaki thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriwaki leaves Kamoko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamoko dives in and grabs Moriwaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moriwaki pushes down on Kamoko's head and hops out.
Kamoko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moriwaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamoko is in Moriwaki's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moriwaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamoko prevents Moriwaki from getting back to his feet.
Moriwaki keeping moving, preventing Kamoko from controlling successfully.
Moriwaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kamoko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Moriwaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamoko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moriwaki is striking but Kamoko is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kamoko works his way into side control.
Kamoko prevents Moriwaki from escaping the position.
Moriwaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamoko working the head and body with strikes.
Kamoko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moriwaki to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamoko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moriwaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamoko's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kamoko! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Moriwaki has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jiguro Kamoko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan The Wrath will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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179 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills checks the leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Wrath enables Mills to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Wrath manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Wrath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills wants to pass the guard but The Wrath is keeping the position.
Mills postures up in The Wrath's guard and throws a big left but The Wrath blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Wrath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Wrath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills connects with a couple of short punches.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mills's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
The Wrath looking for a sweep. Not yet The Wrath, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Wrath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wrath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wrath throws a push kick but Mills slaps the foot to one side.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
Mills fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Wrath avoids it really well and circles away.
The Wrath takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath misses with a low kick.
The Wrath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Wrath looks for the body kick but Mills saw that one coming.
The Wrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Wrath tries to clinch up.
The Wrath misses with a kick to the body.
The Wrath tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
The Wrath throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Wrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wrath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Wrath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but The Wrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Wrath keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamey Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mills drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Wrath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills 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.
Mills connects with a couple of short punches.
The Wrath utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills wants to control from the top but The Wrath keeps moving.
Mills is standing up over The Wrath. The Wrath looks to escape but Mills dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Wrath keeps working.
Mills working the ground and pound but The Wrath is defending the strikes.
Mills throws an elbow but The Wrath slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but The Wrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills throws an elbow but The Wrath slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mills is working The Wrath over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Mills crashes against the mat.
The Wrath takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mills in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mills scoring with punches from side control.
Mills looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Wrath is avoiding damage well.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but The Wrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Wrath wants to get back to his feet but Mills drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath tries to buck Mills off but Mills is having none of it.
The Wrath on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mills working the head and body with strikes.
The Wrath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mills is chipping away with strikes.
The Wrath is looking to regain half guard here but Mills keeps moving and retains side control.
The Wrath is breathing heavily.
Mills looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Wrath is avoiding damage well.
Mills looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Wrath is avoiding damage well.
The Wrath is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jamey Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Wrath taking a bit of punishment here - Mills scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mills in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The Wrath is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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271 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart avoids the body shot from Black Bear.
Zwart avoids the body shot from Black Bear.
Black Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Black Bear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zwart.
Black Bear swings for the body but Zwart moves out of range.
Zwart tries to clinch but Black Bear moves out of range.
Zwart closes the distance and clinches.
Zwart prevents Black Bear from breaking the clinch.
Zwart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black Bear backwards.
Black Bear tries to circle away but Zwart has him pinned against the cage.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black Bear's face.
It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Black Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwart has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Zwart.
Zwart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zwart.
Black Bear is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zwart has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Black Bear goes down! Zwart pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Black Bear can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart decides to stand back up.
Nice shot by Zwart.
Rich Black Bear's cut is getting worse.
Zwart cracks the inside of Black Bear's front leg.
Matt Zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zwart, right into the meat.
Zwart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zwart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zwart.
Zwart crunches a lovely knee into Black Bear's ribcage.
Zwart lands a knee to the head.
Zwart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rich Black Bear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zwart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart lands a knee to the head.
Zwart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zwart working the clinch nicely. Black Bear is working for position but Zwart cracks him with a big knee to the head! Black Bear crumples up against the cage and Zwart lands two more shots before the ref can save Black Bear! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Matt Zwart!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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