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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayao Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki lands with an overhand left.
Miyazaki misses with a hook
and Stormbolt counters with a takedown into side control.
Miyazaki struggling a bit here.
Miyazaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miyazaki is doing well to control the position and prevent Stormbolt from advancing to side control.
Miyazaki won't allow Stormbolt to pass to mount.
Miyazaki is trying is best to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormbolt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyazaki won't allow Stormbolt to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormbolt working Miyazaki over with strikes.
Stormbolt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miyazaki defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyazaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stormbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stormbolt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miyazaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stormbolt's guard.
Stormbolt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miyazaki breaks from the clinch.
Stormbolt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyazaki wants to control but Stormbolt postures up.
Miyazaki is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt throwing strikes but Miyazaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stormbolt is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stormbolt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miyazaki wants to control but Stormbolt is keeping him busy.
Stormbolt is looking to reverse the position.
Stormbolt looks gassed!
Miyazaki trying to control the position but Stormbolt is working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miyazaki throws an elbow but Stormbolt slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stormbolt pushes Miyazaki off looking to stand but Miyazaki dives back in and keeps control.
Miyazaki wants to take a breather but Stormbolt is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Hayao Miyazaki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stormbolt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miyazaki drops Stormbolt with a beautiful combination! Stormbolt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miyazaki is looking for the KO!
Stormbolt is rocked!
It looks like Red Stormbolt has been cut.
Miyazaki digs a good body shot into Stormbolt's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazaki lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Stormbolt goes down and covers up as Miyazaki starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayao Miyazaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Polls misses.
Diu is looking to chop away at Polls's legs.
Diu scores with a head kick.
Polls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Polls throws out a loose jab but Diu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polls tests Diu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diu is looking to chop away at Polls's legs.
Diu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diu misses with a leg kick.
Diu throws an off balance right hand
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diu.
Polls misses the body punch
and Diu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diu throws a leg kick that misses.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polls checks a low kick from Diu.
Polls throws a hook to the side of Diu's head but Diu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polls throws an off balance right hand
and Diu counters with a good low kick that Polls was not able to check.
Diu throws a low kick but Polls avoids it.
Polls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diu.
Polls blocks a leg kick.
Diu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Polls moves out of range of the leg kick from Diu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Diu throws a leg kick
and Polls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polls tries to clinch there but Diu circles away.
Diu cracks Polls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Polls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Polls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Polls moves out of range of the body kick from Diu.
Diu throws a leg kick but Polls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diu finds it's way round the side to connect with Polls's head.
Diu motions for Polls to come forward. Diu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diu tries to land a body kick
letting Polls counter with a right hand.
Diu wants to land a leg kick but Polls is out of range.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Polls down.
A bone on bone clash there as Polls blocks the leg kick.
Diu 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.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diu looks for the body kick but Polls saw that one coming.
Polls wants to clinch up but Diu keeps it at a distance.
Polls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polls looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Polls down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu cracks Polls with an open hand slap.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polls's sensitive parts.
Polls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polls checks a leg kick.
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Polls misses with a jab to the body
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Polls's knee momentarily.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu thuds his shin into the meat of Polls's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Polls.
Diu lands a head shot.
Diu 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.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diu. Polls shrugs it off though.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polls.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Polls moves out of range of the leg kick from Diu.
Diu lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Diu lands.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polls.
Diu is looking to chop away at Polls's legs.
Polls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Polls blocks a leg kick.
Polls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diu throws out a leg kick but Polls moves out of range and Diu only half commits.
Diu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polls scores with a nice strike.
Polls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Polls misses with a body shot.
Diu tries to land a front kick but Polls steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polls.
Diu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polls.
Diu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polls is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Polls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diu.
Polls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polls moves out of range of the leg kick from Diu.
Diu throws a lazy right hand but Polls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gar Diu is winning the standup battle so far.
Polls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diu throws out the jab.
Diu is looking to chop away at Polls's legs.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gar Diu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Polls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice straight punches there by Diu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diu.
Diu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polls's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Polls checks it well.
Diu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diu throws a chopping leg kick but Polls manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Polls.
Polls has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diu.
Diu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Polls is out of range and Diu settles back down.
Polls checks the leg kick nicely there.
Polls misses with a left hand
and Diu counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Polls checks a leg kick.
Diu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Polls off balance momentarily.
Diu misses with a jab to the body
and Polls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu lands with a kick to the temple. Polls shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Polls checks a leg kick.
Polls checks a leg kick.
Polls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu throws a leg kick which misses Polls's front leg but catches the back leg as Polls tries to avoid it.
Diu just misses with a punch to the body.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Polls keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polls's sensitive parts.
Diu lands a nice shot to the body.
Polls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polls checks a leg kick.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Diu is predictable there
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Diu tried to score with a low kick but Polls checks it.
Polls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diu throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diu - that will leave a mark!
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polls's sensitive parts.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Polls might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diu has got the better of the exchanges.
Diu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that second round.
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!
Diu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polls checks a leg kick.
Polls shoots for a takedown but Diu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Polls misses with a two punch combination.
Diu 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Polls off balance momentarily.
Diu scores with a spinning back kick!
Diu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polls checks a leg kick.
Polls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Polls off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polls can do to turn this around?
Diu throws a leg kick that misses.
Diu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Diu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Polls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Diu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Polls if he has to take too many more of those.
Polls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Diu throws a chopping leg kick but Polls manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diu punishes Polls's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polls's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Polls as he checks the leg kick.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu throws a wild body kick that Polls sees coming a mile off.
Diu thuds a left hand into Polls's body.
Diu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polls checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
A bone on bone clash there as Polls blocks the leg kick.
Polls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polls in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diu.
Diu fakes the leg kick and cracks Polls in the body.
Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diu misses with a low kick.
Diu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polls checks a leg kick.
Diu misses with a kick to the body.
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diu wants to land a leg kick but Polls is out of range.
Polls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Polls as he checks the leg kick.
Diu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu moves away from the strike by Polls.
Diu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polls on the side of the head.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu misses with a low kick.
Diu throws a leg kick that misses.
Polls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polls's calf.
Diu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polls.
Diu throws the kick towards the body but Polls avoids it.
Polls slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sim Polls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polls shoots in looking for a takedown but Diu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Polls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Ballard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Ligachev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ballard. Beautiful body shot.
Ligachev misses with a low kick.
Ligachev feints a jab promting Ballard to slip. Ligachev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ballard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ballard is rocked!
Ballard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ligachev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ligachev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballard blocks a leg kick.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ligachev.
Ballard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ligachev slips under a jab.
Ligachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballard.
Ballard throws a body punch but Ligachev moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ligachev.
Ballard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ligachev thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballard misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ligachev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ligachev thumps Ballard with a low kick.
Ballard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ligachev counters with a body kick that stops Ballard in his tracks momentarily.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Ligachev checks it.
Ligachev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballard throws a right hand that misses
and Ligachev counters with an outside leg kick.
Ligachev lands a right hook to the body.
Ballard is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Ballard misses
and Ligachev counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballard misses with the body kick
and Ligachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Ballard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ligachev is out of range.
Ballard seems to have got his legs back now.
Ligachev feints and then cracks Ballard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballard down.
Ballard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ligachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ligachev, as that shot connected.
Ligachev misses with a double jab.
Ligachev throws a head kick that misses.
Ballard gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ligachev gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Ligachev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFat comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music. The key to victory for Fatty McFat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFat gets a double leg takedown into Collins's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McFat trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins keeping full guard, as McFat tries to pass.
McFat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McFat, into his guard.
McFat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McFat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFat's head.
Collins won't allow McFat to sweep him here.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between McFat's legs - danger averted.
McFat looking for a triangle here. Collins is fighting it but it looks tight! McFat pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Collins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fatty McFat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by The rolling stones - Under my thumb. 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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185 lbs
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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
19 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lillen Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund lands a nice shot that snaps Tilthammer's head back.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters by clinching up.
Eklund is trying to break free.
Eklund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above Eklund 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tilthammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Eklund is trying to break free.
Tilthammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eklund is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
Tilthammer missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tilthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tilthammer works on Eklund's body with a couple of short punches.
Tilthammer blocking some punches.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer lands a damaging elbow.
Tilthammer lands an elbow just above Eklund 's eye.
Tilthammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eklund.
A frustrated look appears on Eklund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Eklund in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
Eklund takes a shot to the head.
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Tilthammer controls the action.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer presses Eklund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eklund looks gassed!
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer works on Eklund's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eklund or not.
Tilthammer lands with a right to the head.
Tilthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Tilthammer works on Eklund's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer has Eklund pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tilthammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eklund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eklund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling him.
Eklund wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Eklund lands a hook that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Eklund content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer cracks Eklund with a nice body shot.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tilthammer's elbow.
Tilthammer pushes Eklund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eklund wants to break free but Tilthammer has control.
Tilthammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eklund's efforts to push away.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Eklund in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tilthammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Eklund won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is working Eklund over against the cage.
Tilthammer avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eklund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tilthammer missing with knees to the body.
Eklund misses with some punches.
Tilthammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.
Tilthammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eklund avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
Eklund is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
Tilthammer avoiding damage.
Eklund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a shot to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to throw knees to the head but Eklund is blocking nicely.
Eklund pushes Tilthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eklund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tilthammer missing with knees to the body.
Tilthammer slowing the pace effectively.
Tilthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Eklund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Eklund circles away.
Eklund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eklund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tilthammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Eklund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Eklund's front leg.
Eklund cracks the inside of Tilthammer's front leg.
Eklund misses the body punch
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Eklund lands with an overhand left.
Eklund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tilthammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eklund swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Eklund 's knee.
Tilthammer throws a lazy head kick
and Eklund counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Eklund misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tilthammer counters with a left to the body.
Eklund gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Eklund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tilthammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eklund counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eklund. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eklund scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Eklund 's knee.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Tilthammer sees coming a mile off.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eklund.
Tilthammer wants to slow Eklund down by chopping away at his legs.
Tilthammer blocks a jab.
Tilthammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eklund fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tilthammer checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eklund. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eklund. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund slips a straight right by Tilthammer.
Eklund misses with a low kick as Tilthammer jumps back.
Eklund fails to land with a series of punches.
Tilthammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tilthammer.
Eklund throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Eklund's leg but Eklund calmly moves out of range.
Eklund misses with a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eklund misses with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Tilthammer moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Tilthammer 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.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tilthammer rushes Eklund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tilthammer keeps control of Eklund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Tilthammer controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Eklund.
Eklund lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Eklund lands a body shot.
Eklund trying to control the position but instead, Tilthammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eklund into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lillen Eklund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Eklund swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eklund thows a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Eklund misses with a combination
and Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eklund is keeping busy.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eklund tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
Eklund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tilthammer keeps control of Eklund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tilthammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eklund's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
Tilthammer blocks an uppercut.
Tilthammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eklund has had enough of the clinch but Tilthammer keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside that Eklund shrugs off.
Eklund tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tilthammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eklund up against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer is working Eklund over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eklund or not.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Eklund letting Tilthammer take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Tilthammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a shot to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tilthammer lands with a right to the head.
Tilthammer landing knees to the body.
Tilthammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eklund up against the cage.
Eklund can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tilthammer.
Eklund tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the cage.
Eklund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Tilthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Henry Tilthammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eklund avoids a wild elbow strike from Tilthammer.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Tilthammer has the dominant position.
Tilthammer with a knee to the head.
Tilthammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eklund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eklund lands a body punch.
Eklund wants to stall.
Eklund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thumps Eklund with a low kick.
Eklund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tilthammer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eklund. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund 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.
Eklund scores with a hook to the body. Tilthammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Eklund throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a straight right hand.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
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.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eklund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tilthammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Eklund.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
and Eklund counters with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eklund misses with a series of wild punches.
Eklund misses with a kick to the body
and Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Eklund taking a breather.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Tilthammer has the dominant position.
Eklund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tilthammer.
Eklund is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tilthammer 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors. Robert Mules has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nisper Ykonen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules misses with a double jab.
Ykonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mules throws out the jab.
Mules takes one to the side of the head.
Ykonen throws an off balance right hand
and Mules counters with a right hand to the body.
Ykonen is looking to land body kicks.
Ykonen swings widly with a right hand
and Mules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ykonen. Ykonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ykonen 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 Mules has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mules and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Ykonen lands but Mules takes it in his stride.
Mules throws a right hand that Ykonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ykonen also avoids with ease.
Mules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ykonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ykonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ykonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Mules in the body.
Ykonen misses with the body kick
and Mules counters with an outside leg kick.
Mules takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ykonen swings widly with a right hand
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nisper Ykonen has been cut.
Mules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules walks into a stiff left hand from Ykonen.
Ykonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mules connects with a single shot there.
Ykonen connects with a single shot there.
Ykonen thows a leg kick but Mules checks it
and Mules counters with a low kick, right behind Ykonen 's knee.
Ykonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ykonen. Mules shrugs it off though.
Mules throws a series of punches but Ykonen avoids them all with ease.
Mules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ykonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Mules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ykonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Ykonen moves away and avoids it.
Ykonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ykonen lands with a cross.
Mules throws a hook to the side of Ykonen's head but Ykonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ykonen stuns Mules with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen tries to score with a low kick but Mules moves his leg out of the way.
Ykonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Ykonen.
Mules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ykonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ykonen misses with a kick to the body
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Ykonen lands with a hook. Mules tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mules throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ykonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mules.
Mules throws a combination that misses
and Ykonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Ykonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mules counters with a thumping low kick.
Ykonen throws a right hand that misses
letting Mules counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen misses with a head kick.
Ykonen misses with a hook
and Mules counters with a three punch combo that has Ykonen backing up. Ykonen nods at Mules to acknowledge the strikes.
Ykonen is rocked!
Ykonen defending well as Mules loads up on a big left hand.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses
and Mules counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ykonen is breathing heavily.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. Mules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mules blocks a leg kick.
Mules throws a right and a left that Ykonen avoids nicely.
Ykonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ykonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ykonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Mules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ykonen thows a leg kick but Mules checks it
enabling Mules to counter with a crisp jab.
Ykonen misses with a hook
and Mules counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ykonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Ykonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ykonen misses with a right hand
and Mules counters with a left to the body.
Mules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nisper Ykonen's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ykonen at a distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mules! Ykonen is backing up but he can't get away as Mules lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ykonen and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Mules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski comes to the cage accompanied by N.E.R.D - Rockstar. Mirko Bojanski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bojanski counters with a monster head kick that knocks Garcia out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Bojanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Sakurai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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185 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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakurai throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into rage.
Sakurai swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Sakurai blocks nicely.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up over Sakurai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakurai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakurai looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Emelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakurai is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
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.
Sakurai seems keen to control Emelianenko's posture.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Sakurai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Sakurai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up in Sakurai's guard and throws a big left but Sakurai blocks it.
Sakurai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakurai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakurai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakurai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelianenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakurai defends it nicely.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Sakurai!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko slips a nice elbow through Sakurai's hands, connecting with Sakurai's forehead.
Emelianenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakurai trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is pressing down on Emelianenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakurai working a defensive guard but Emelianenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Sakurai tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Sakurai struggling a bit here.
Sakurai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sakurai sneaks back into half guard.
Sakurai trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko trying to control from Sakurai's half guard. Sakurai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Sakurai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Sakurai controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakurai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Sakurai pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakurai wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
Emelianenko gets full guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakurai has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sakurai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Sakurai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivan Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakurai throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakurai sprawls well. Sakurai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiro Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Sakurai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakurai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakurai swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Sakurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Sakurai.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Hiro Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Sakurai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakurai slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Sakurai - just one landing.
Sakurai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Sakurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Sakurai throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Hiro Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakurai has time to react.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Sakurai misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Sakurai's defenses.
Sakurai throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakurai.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakurai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sakurai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko cracks Sakurai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakurai has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing strikes.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Sakurai's temple.
Sakurai tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Sakurai struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Emelianenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emelianenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sakurai is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Emelianenko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miki Thron was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Bombada misses its intended target.
Bombada lands a slapping body shot.
Thron fails with the takedown
and Bombada counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Thron!
Thron is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombada decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thron is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombada finish him?
Thron misses with a takedown
and Bombada counters with a big left hand that crumples Thron! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Champ Bombada!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Sanosuke counter with a right hand.
Sanosuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shepherd. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Sanosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanosuke throws a front kick aimed at Shepherd's knee but Shepherd avoids it well.
Shepherd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shepherd's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanosuke misses with a leg kick.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke swings widly with a right hand
so Shepherd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shepherd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanosuke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shepherd, into his guard.
Shepherd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shepherd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shepherd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanosuke has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanosuke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shepherd misses with a head shot. Sanosuke uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanosuke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shepherd!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sagara Sanosuke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shepherd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shepherd with a poor takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Shepherd 's knee.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Shepherd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shepherd down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanosuke counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanosuke. That one must have hurt.
Shepherd misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanosuke counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws out a leg kick but Shepherd moves out of range and Sanosuke only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke thuds a left hand into Shepherd's body.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanosuke is looking to chop away at Shepherd's legs.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick.
Shepherd tries for a takedown but Sanosuke circles away easily
and Sanosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Shepherd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanosuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepherd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanosuke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepherd throwing strikes but missing.
Shepherd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanosuke controlling Shepherd's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke 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!
Shepherd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanosuke.
Shepherd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Shepherd misses
and Sanosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shepherd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Sanosuke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shepherd is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
Sanosuke throws a low kick but Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd has his takedown stuffed
and Sanosuke counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke scores with the left hand. Shepherd knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanosuke scores with a hook to the body. Shepherd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shepherd misses with a takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Shepherd misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shepherd's knee momentarily.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shepherds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd with a poor takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke really dominated that round.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shepherd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shepherd takes one on the button.
Shepherd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanosuke's guard.
Shepherd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanosuke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shepherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepherd throws a strike but Sanosuke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanosuke is one step ahead there.
Shepherd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanosuke stacks Shepherd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanosuke!
Sanosuke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shepherd is looking to regain half guard here but Sanosuke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanosuke controlling from side mount.
Shepherd tries to buck Sanosuke off but Sanosuke is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sagara Sanosuke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries for a takedown but Sanosuke circles away easily
letting Sanosuke counter with a right hand.
Shepherd shoots and misses
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a good low kick that Shepherd was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shepherd takes a step back to recover.
Sanosuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepherd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd has his takedown stuffed
and Sanosuke counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanosuke throws a low kick but Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Shepherd checks a leg kick nicely.
Shepherd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shepherd's calf.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shepherd's knee momentarily.
Shepherd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanosuke did well to prevent Shepherd getting side control.
Shepherd looking for a submission but Sanosuke manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sanosuke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanosuke is keeping the position for now.
Shepherd throws a strike but Sanosuke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shepherd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shepherd looking for subs off his back but Sanosuke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shepherd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shepherd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shepherd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanosuke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shepherd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanosuke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shepherd 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.
Shepherd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanosuke is aware though and is defending well.
Shepherd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanosuke passes into half guard.
Shepherd tries to get to full guard but Sanosuke has control of the leg.
John Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepherd looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanosuke 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke! Sagara Sanosuke retains his middleweight title!
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