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Kumite 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habib Al Tawil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habib Al Tawil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Habib Al Tawil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack shepard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Tawil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and shepard counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by shepard misses
and Al Tawil counters with a nice low kick that buckles shepard's knee momentarily.
shepard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Tawil avoids it really well and circles away.
shepard throws a lazy head kick
so Al Tawil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Tawil wants to stand but shepard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
shepard wants to stand but Al Tawil is controlling the position.
Al Tawil thows a big elbow that misses.
Al Tawil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Tawil is looking to work some ground and pound but shepard has wrist control.
Al Tawil trying to stand up but can't free himself from shepard's guard.
Al Tawil content to stall in guard here.
Al Tawil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shepard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Al Tawil is working hard here to advance position.
Al Tawil is looking to advance position but shepard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Al Tawil is desperately trying to improve his position but shepard has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shepard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Al Tawil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
shepard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
shepard with the ground and pound from mount.
Al Tawil tries to hold on but shepard pushes him away.
shepard lands a big elbow.
Al Tawil tries to hold on but shepard postures up.
Al Tawil is trying to escape the mount.
Al Tawil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Tawil tries to get out of the position.
shepard landing strikes, looking to finish!
shepard is landing with some decent strikes but Al Tawil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Tawil tries to lock up and control but shepard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
shepard dominating with strikes here.
shepard punching from mount but Al Tawil doing a good job of avoiding damage.
shepard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Tawil is looking to get to half guard.
Al Tawil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for shepard on the ground.
shepard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Al Tawil wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by shepard.
Al Tawil is in all sorts of trouble here.
shepard looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Tawil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Tawil tries to hold on but shepard pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack shepard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Al Tawil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and shepard counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Tawil has shepard pressed against the cage, preventing shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
shepard gets underhooks to prevent Al Tawil's takedown attempt.
shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Tawil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Tawil has shepard pressed against the cage, preventing shepard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al Tawil tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib Al Tawil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Tawil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. shepard just stands there and leans against the cage.
shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Tawil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Tawil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as shepard walks away with a smile on his face. Al Tawil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Tawil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Tawil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from shepard.
Al Tawil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
shepard throws a low kick, looking for Al Tawil's leg but Al Tawil calmly moves out of range.
Al Tawil shoots in and drives through. shepard sprawls well.
shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Tawil.
Al Tawil moves in looking to clinch but shepard pushes him off.
shepard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Tawil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Tawil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and shepard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al Tawil's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
shepard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
shepard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Tawil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
shepard stands up over Al Tawil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
shepard is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Tawil has wrist control.
shepard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Tawil's guard.
shepard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Tawil blocking the ground and pound attempt from shepard.
Al Tawil blocking the ground and pound attempt from shepard.
shepard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Tawil defending well though.
Al Tawil trying to hold on to shepard's head to control him but shepard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shepard drops an elbow to the side of Al Tawil's head.
shepard prevents Al Tawil from improving his position.
shepard works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shepard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Al Tawil?
shepard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
shepard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Al Tawil is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
shepard landing strikes from the mount and Al Tawil is in trouble!
shepard lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by shepard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Al Tawil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Al Tawil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
shepard prevents Al Tawil from getting the reversal.
shepard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
shepard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Al Tawil is in a horrible position here. shepard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Al Tawil tries to hold on but shepard postures up.
shepard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Al Tawil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jack shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Tawil is in a horrible position here. shepard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
shepard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Al Tawil hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack shepard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Al Tawil connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Tawil tries to score a power double leg takedown but shepard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Tawil somewhat.
Al Tawil misses with a body kick.
Al Tawil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and shepard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al Tawil's guard now.
shepard working some strikes from top position.
shepard landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Tawil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and shepard defends well.
shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
shepard is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Tawil has wrist control.
Al Tawil looking to control.
shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Tawil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
shepard chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Tawil seems keen to control shepard's posture.
shepard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Tawil's head.
shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Tawil has shepard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shepard looking to pass the guard.
Al Tawil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
shepard working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shepard wants to pass the guard but Al Tawil is keeping the position.
Al Tawil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from shepard.
Al Tawil controlling the position.
shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Tawil trying to keep a closed guard but shepard is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shepard prevents Al Tawil from getting back to his feet.
Jack shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Tawil pulls shepard in close to his closed guard and prevents shepard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Al Tawil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Tawil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
shepard thows a big elbow that misses.
shepard lands a couple of elbows.
shepard preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Tawil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Al Tawil.
Al Tawil looking to control.
Al Tawil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Tawil looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Habib Al Tawil wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Al Tawil scores with a spinning back kick!
Habib Al Tawil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
shepard swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Tawil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got shepard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack shepard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayao Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki lands a really nice looking cross but Morte seems unphased.
Morte fails to land the takedown.
Morte throws a nice looking combination but Miyazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyazaki throws a combination. Morte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miyazaki drops Morte with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morte looks back up at him and smiles so Miyazaki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Morte is rocked!
Morte misses with a jab to the body
and Miyazaki counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Morte badly! He tries to strike back but Miyazaki puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Morte out cold! Oh man, Morte will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hayao Miyazaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Razor. Marcelo Veterano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Veterano does it's job there.
It looks like Jack Roberts has been cut.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Veterano counters with a beautiful punch that sends Roberts to the canvas!
Roberts is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts wriggles free and stands up.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veterano batters Roberts with a massive right followed by a huge left! Roberts is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Veterano lands a final crushing right hand to drop Roberts to the mat with a gruesome thud! Veterano is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcelo Veterano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arga Buarga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Glazer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer leaves Buarga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buarga closes the distance and clinches up with Glazer, looking for a takedown. Buarga pushes Glazer against the cage but Glazer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buarga tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Buarga as Glazer shoots in.
Buarga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glazer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glazer has his takedown stuffed
and Buarga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glazer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glazer misses with a takedown
and Buarga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buarga.
Arga Buarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Glazer.
Buarga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glazer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga drops back looking for a leg! Glazer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glazer manages to kick Buarga off! Buarga jumps back into Glazer's guard.
Buarga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glazer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buarga is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glazer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buarga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glazer keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
Glazer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glazer managing to control the position.
Buarga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glazer has control of Buarga's left arm, preventing Buarga from doing any damage.
Buarga passes Glazer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glazer tries to get to full guard but Buarga has control of the leg.
Buarga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buarga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glazer sees it coming and defends easily.
Buarga works his way into side control.
Glazer tries to buck Buarga off but Buarga is having none of it.
Glazer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buarga's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Buarga! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Glazer has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arga Buarga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Male Nurse has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestling Partner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse is looking to clinch.
Nurse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Partner misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nurse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partner manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurse advances to half guard.
Partner is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurse throwing shots but Partner is blocking nicely.
Nurse 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.
Nurse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Partner!
A nice elbow there by Nurse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse is landing with some decent strikes but Partner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Partner is rocked!
Nurse drops a big elbow. That's hurt Partner! More shots from Nurse and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Male Nurse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilly the kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly the kid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McFly misses.
the kid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McFly.
the kid blocks a head kick by McFly.
the kid just misses with a punch to the body.
the kid throws a good cross that connects.
McFly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
the kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly takes one to the side of the head.
McFly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFly throws out a leg kick but the kid moves out of range and McFly only half commits.
the kid blocks a head kick by McFly.
McFly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFly throws a right and a left that the kid avoids nicely.
the kid lands a lovely overhand right.
the kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McFly connects with a leg kick. the kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the kid 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 kid looks gassed!
McFly moves away from the strike by the kid.
McFly throws a head kick that the kid semi-blocks.
McFly throws a sloppy head kick and the kid moves out of range easily.
McFly throws a leg kick but the kid moved away.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from the kid.
the kid blocks a head kick by McFly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from McFly.
McFly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the kid misses with a wild body shot.
the kid throws a series of punches but McFly moves out of range.
the kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the kid scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from McFly.
McFly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
the kid misses with a left hand
so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McFly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
the kid is looking for a sweep. McFly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
the kid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McFly jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly controlling from side mount.
the kid tries to buck McFly off but McFly is having none of it.
the kid wants to control but McFly postures up.
the kid is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McFly is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McFly controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the kid is working to get back to half guard.
the kid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McFly is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFly lands strikes to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly gets his hands free as the kid looks to control.
McFly keeps control of the position as the kid tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tron McFly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
the kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
the kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFly doesn't seem bothered though.
the kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
the kid avoids the head kick by McFly.
McFly lands a big head kick that sends the kid tumbling to the mat! McFly takes a step backwards and waves the kid back to his feet - he wants the finish!
the kid is rocked!
It looks like Lilly the kid has been cut.
Tron McFly is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
the kid is still on wobbly legs! Can McFly finish him?
McFly cracks the kid on the jaw with a powerful right hand and the kid falls backwards against the cage. McFly follows up with more strikes that drop the kid to his knees. McFly keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save the kid! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tron McFly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Jar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nickolas Sanchez's chin.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nickolas Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Jar misses its intended target.
Jar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jar controlling his opponent.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sanchez! Jar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sanchez and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph Jar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Folks. Newman has chosen "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Newman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws out a loose jab but Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Newman catches Bastarrachea right on the button with a cross.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Bastarrachea saw that one coming.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bastarrachea keeps Newman at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman lands a jab to Bastarrachea's midsection.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bastarrachea has time to react.
Newman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick which misses Newman's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
Bastarrachea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bastarrachea is looking to land body kicks.
Newman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastarrachea closes the distance and clinches.
Newman wants to break free but Bastarrachea has control.
Newman has had enough of the clinch but Bastarrachea keeps him there for the moment.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Bastarrachea is controlling the position.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea missing with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Bastarrachea lands a damaging elbow.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Newman avoiding damage as Bastarrachea throws knees to the body.
Bastarrachea missing with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Bastarrachea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bastarrachea tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
Newman avoiding damage as Bastarrachea throws knees to the body.
Newman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastarrachea lands a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
The referee calls for Bastarrachea to work.
Bastarrachea misses with a knee strike.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newman is trying to push Bastarrachea away but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick that knocks Newman off balance momentarily.
Bastarrachea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Newman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastarrachea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bastarrachea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea 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.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Bastarrachea moves away and avoids it.
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastarrachea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman lands a jab.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bastarrachea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newman connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
Newman tries to bum rush Bastarrachea with a series of wild strikes but Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastarrachea clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow over the top.
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Bastarrachea's head back.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Bastarrachea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the cage.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow that misses.
Bastarrachea is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastarrachea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bastarrachea slows down the pace here.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Bastarrachea taking a breather.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastarrachea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman cracks a nice hook into Bastarrachea's ribs.
Newman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Newman 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.
Bastarrachea drops his hands momentarily and Newman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastarrachea's sensitive parts.
Newman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bastarrachea closes the distance and clinches.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Bastarrachea - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman misses with a hook. Bastarrachea ducked under it nicely.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Newman blocks the low kick.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bastarrachea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Bastarrachea throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastarrachea doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea feints and then cracks Newman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newman down.
Newman cracks Bastarrachea with an open hand slap.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea slips a straight right by Newman.
Bastarrachea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastarrachea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newman. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Bastarrachea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Bastarrachea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman connects with a jab.
Bastarrachea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Bastarrachea is predictable there
and Newman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Bastarrachea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that misses.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastarrachea. That did some damage!
Bastarrachea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Bastarrachea down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
Newman lands a jab to Bastarrachea's midsection.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Bastarrachea takes one to the chin there.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Eric Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Newman.
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 big left from Newman misses.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Newman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastarrachea walks into a straight right hand from Newman.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newman blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Bastarrachea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman cracks a nice hook into Bastarrachea's ribs.
Bastarrachea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bastarrachea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
Bastarrachea lands a nice elbow.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Bastarrachea has Newman pushed against the cage.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastarrachea. That's going to slow Newman down.
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastarrachea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea darts in and clinches Newman up against the cage.
Newman is trying to break free.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but Newman blocks with his arms.
Bastarrachea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
Newman blocks an elbow strike.
Bastarrachea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Newman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow but it misses.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman tries to circle away but Bastarrachea has him pinned against the cage.
Bastarrachea slowing the pace effectively.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Bastarrachea's shoulder, as Bastarrachea tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastarrachea ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Bastarrachea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastarrachea off the cage and back into rage.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Bastarrachea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Newman.
Bastarrachea moves into the clinch.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea is looking to control Newman's arms but Newman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastarrachea has his back to the cage.
Bastarrachea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Newman has had enough of the clinch but Bastarrachea keeps him there for the moment.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Bastarrachea looking to throw knees to the head but Newman is blocking nicely.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to break free but Bastarrachea has control.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but Newman blocks with his arms.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but Newman blocks with his arms.
Bastarrachea is stalling here.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Bastarrachea.
Newman digs a right hand into Bastarrachea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastarrachea's gas tank.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow that misses.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow that misses.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman lands a two punch combo.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Bastarrachea moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Newman connects with a jab.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman throws a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head but Bastarrachea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Newman.
Newman avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Newman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bastarrachea tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman cracks Bastarrachea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bastarrachea is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Bastarrachea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastarrachea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newman jabs at Bastarrachea's body.
Newman lands a jab.
Newman scores with a hook to the body. Bastarrachea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman misses the jab.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastarrachea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman thuds his right hand into Bastarrachea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastarrachea misses with a kick to the body.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastarrachea at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Bastarrachea's shoulder, as Bastarrachea tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newman. Newman obviously looking to wear him down.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Newman tenderised Bastarrachea's leg. Bastarrachea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastarrachea takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastarrachea effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Newman really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bastarrachea tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastarrachea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Bastarrachea walks into a straight right hand from Newman.
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Bastarrachea ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastarrachea.
That kick from Bastarrachea tenderised Newman's leg. Newman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bastarrachea moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastarrachea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newman throws a jab when Bastarrachea was well out of range.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Newman cracks Bastarrachea with an open hand slap.
Newman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea tries a low kick but Newman avoids it.
Bastarrachea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Bastarrachea's belly button to the back.
Newman blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea 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.
Bastarrachea scores with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a low kick but Newman moves his leg out of the way.
Newman avoids a kick to the body.
Newman lands a really nice looking cross but Bastarrachea seems unphased.
Bastarrachea tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Newman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Bastarrachea ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Bastarrachea takes the fight into the clinch.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastarrachea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newman avoiding damage as Bastarrachea throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastarrachea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.
Newman avoiding damage as Bastarrachea throws knees to the body.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Newman.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through Bastarrachea's defenses.
Newman scores with a one two! Bastarrachea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there.
Bastarrachea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman throws a hook but Bastarrachea avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastarrachea.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Bastarrachea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Bastarrachea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newman gets tackled into the cage by Bastarrachea. Bastarrachea maintains the clinch.
Bastarrachea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that misses.
Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bastarrachea takes one to the chin there.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Newman 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.
Bastarrachea moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman checks a low kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastarrachea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Newman misses with a two punch combination.
Bastarrachea 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.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastarrachea moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
Bastarrachea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
Bastarrachea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands a nice elbow.
Bastarrachea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands a damaging elbow.
Bastarrachea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastarrachea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Bastarrachea stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eric Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bastarrachea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newman throws a low kick but Bastarrachea avoids it.
Newman feints a jab promting Bastarrachea to slip. Newman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastarrachea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bastarrachea thows a leg kick but Newman checks it
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newman scores with a hook.
Newman throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
Bastarrachea missing with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastarrachea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Bastarrachea has the dominant position.
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman cracks Bastarrachea with a good jab.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick which misses Newman's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
Bastarrachea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from Bastarrachea
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea looks to throw a body kick
and Bastarrachea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Bastarrachea throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastarrachea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastarrachea has managed to clinch.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
Newman can't break the clinch.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bastarrachea throws an elbow but misses.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman tries to circle away but Bastarrachea has him pinned against the cage.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastarrachea misses with an elbow over the top.
Newman avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastarrachea landing knees to the head.
Bastarrachea stalling the fight.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastarrachea won't allow it.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Bastarrachea throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Bastarrachea looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Newman checks the leg kick.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Newman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastarrachea ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea is looking to land body kicks.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bastarrachea closes the distance and pushes Newman back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastarrachea trying to land knees to the body.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside that Newman shrugs off.
Bastarrachea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eric Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Good body shot from Newman.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
Bastarrachea tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Bastarrachea is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bastarrachea.
Newman is trying to push Bastarrachea away but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Newman.
Newman lands a really nice looking cross but Bastarrachea seems unphased.
Newman throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Newman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastarrachea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newman throws a hook but Bastarrachea avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick that misses.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastarrachea's sensitive parts.
Bastarrachea 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.
A leg kick checked by Newman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Newman.
I've got Newman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Newman!
Eric Newman is the new light heavyweight champion!
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