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UMMA - TUF FINALE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hunt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch but Nevin moves out of range.
A lazy left from Nevin finds it's target.
Nevin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nevin misses with a looping left.
Daniel Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Nevin keeps it at a distance.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Nevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevin throws out the jab.
Hunt misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Nevin tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevins head.
Nevin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevin.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nevin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nevin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hunt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nevin to the mat. Nevin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nevin is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nevin is keeping the position.
Hunt postures up in Nevin's guard and throws a big left but Nevin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevin has wrist control.
Nevin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Nevin blocks nicely.
Nevin has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Nevin keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Nevin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt is pushing down on Nevin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nevin is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Nevin defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt wants the takedown. Nevin is fighting it off but Hunt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nevin's guard against the cage.
Nevin working a defensive guard here.
Nevin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nevin tries to get out of the position.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt pushing down on Nevin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Nevin is working away.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hunt cracks Nevin with a big right hand but Nevin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hunt advances to full mount.
Nevin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt throwing strikes here but Nevin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt raining down shots from the mount!
Hunt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nevin?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevin is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hunt throws some wild stikes that Nevin manages to avoid easily.
Hunt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hunt misses with a head shot.
Daniel Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Nevin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nevin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hunt 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! This is the final round!
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nevin punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nevin counters with a nice body kick.
Nevin throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nevin cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Nevin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniel Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill Nevin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hunt.
Nevin with a hook.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nevin's head.
Nevin misses with a straight left.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Nevin circles away.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
Hunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nevin's waist but Nevin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunt off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands with a good body shot.
Bill Nevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Nevin.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Nevin throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevin throws out the jab.
Nevin throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Nevin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Nevin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nevin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Nevin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nevin scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nevin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Nevin lands with a right hand.
Nevin feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Nevin misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nevin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krazee Eyez Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alha Dhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm comin' to get you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krazee Eyez Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alha Dhin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killa scores with a punch to the head.
Killa connects with a body shot that sends Dhin's belly button to the back.
Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhin moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dhin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killa - the referee stops the clock and Dhin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killa. Dhin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killa.
Killa avoids a kick to the body.
Dhin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killa is able to avoid easily.
Killa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dhin darts in and clinches Killa up against the cage.
Killa working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Killa.
Dhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dhin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Killa managing to block the knees to the body from Dhin.
Killa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin is trying to stall.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killa.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
Killa scores with a hook to the body.
Killa blocks the elbow strike.
Dhin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Killa.
Dhin stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Killa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa lands an uppercut.
Dhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killa has Dhin pressed against the cage.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Dhin avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhin backwards.
Killa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhin.
A right handed body shot lands from Killa.
Killa tries to stall but Dhin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Dhin's head.
Dhin stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Killa tries a body shot but Dhin blocks it.
Dhin is trying to force a seperation but Killa has the dominant position.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa gets through Dhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
Dhin trying to land knees to the body.
Killa is leaning against Dhin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killa lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Killa.
Dhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhin.
Dhin wants to stall.
Killa has Dhin pushed against the cage.
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dhin blocking some punches.
Dhin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killa walks away with a smile on his face. Dhin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killa lands with a good body shot.
Killa digs a good body shot into Dhin's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killa moves out of range as Dhin throws a body kick.
Killa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dhin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killa works over Dhin's head and body with a nice combination.
Dhin looks gassed!
Killa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dhin on the side of the head.
Dhin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killa tries to clinch but Dhin is having none of it.
Killa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dhin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhin's hands.
Killa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krazee Eyez Killa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Killa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dhin.
Dhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killa moves out of range as Dhin throws a body kick.
Krazee Eyez Killa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dhin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killa to score with a decent uppercut.
Killa scores with a head kick.
Krazee Eyez Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa lands the left hand.
Dhin throws the kick towards the body but Killa avoids it.
Killa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killa lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Killa blocks the body kick.
Dhin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killa.
Killa throws a shot to the body.
Dhin is breathing heavily.
Killa instigates a clinch.
Killa tries a body shot but Dhin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Killa.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krazee Eyez Killa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killa lands a shoulder strike.
Killa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dhin stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Dhin avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Dhin lands a knee to the body.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhin backwards.
Dhin blocking some punches.
Dhin stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Dhin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dhin prevents a body shot from Killa.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killa lands a shot to the body.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Dhin's head.
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dhin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Killa gets an underhook and turns Dhin into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
Killa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhin can do to turn this around?
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Dhin tries to tie him up.
Dhin trying to land knees to the body.
Killa lands a hook that snaps the head of Dhin backwards.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Killa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhin takes a shot to the head.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Killa.
Killa lands with a right to the head.
Dhin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killa avoiding damage.
Killa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dhin's elbow.
Killa lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
Dhin prevents a body shot from Killa.
Killa managing to block the knees to the body from Dhin.
Killa lands a right hand.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killa avoids it.
Killa avoids a wild elbow strike from Dhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhin stalling the fight.
Killa misses with a punch to the body.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhin.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhin backwards.
Killa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Dhin's head.
A short uppercut from Killa.
Dhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killa avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Killa.
Killa cracks Dhin with a nice body shot.
Killa tries to work over Dhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Dhin avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krazee Eyez Killa dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Killa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Killa lands a jab.
Dhin walks into a left hand.
Killa checks a low kick from Dhin.
Dhin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killa.
Killa clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Killa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killa.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dhin looking to throw knees to the head but Killa is blocking nicely.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhin throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Killa on the inside.
Dhin blocks a body shot from Killa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dhin pulls guard effortlessly.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dhin has his foot on Killa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Killa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killa defends well.
Dhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Killa wants to control from the top but Dhin keeps moving.
Dhin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Killa controls the pace.
Dhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Killa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alha Dhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krazee Eyez Killa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Killa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Killa looking to pass the guard.
Dhin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Killa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dhin's body to avoid the submission. Dhin has instead reached around Killa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dhin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alha Dhin!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver Cade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cade defends it nicely.
Cade digs a good hook to Matice's body.
Matice moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Matice fails to land the takedown.
Cade throws out a loose jab but Matice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matice.
Matice tries for a takedown but Cade circles away easily
and Cade counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Matice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cade throws a right hand that Matice ducks under and follows up with a left that Matice also avoids with ease.
Cade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cade showed some decent athleticism there.
Matice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matice tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade content to control rather than advance.
Cade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cade slips a nice elbow through Matice's hands, connecting with Matice's forehead.
Matice wants to get back to full guard but Cade has mounted him!
Cade tries to control but Matice wriggling away.
Cade looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Raymond Matice has been cut.
Matice wants to control but Cade is having none of it.
Matice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cade looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade avoids the attempt from Matice to control.
Cade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matice is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade breaks from Matice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cade scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matice tries to hold on but Cade pushes him away.
Matice is desperately trying to improve his position but Cade has a good base and remains in mount.
Cade lands a heavy elbow.
Matice is rocked!
Cade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Matice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Matice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cade looking to secure an arm triangle but Matice defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice is squirming around, avoiding Cade's attempts to control the action.
Matice seems to have got his legs back now.
Matice is trying to escape the mount.
Cade tries to control but Matice wriggling away.
Matice tries to lock up and control but Cade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cade throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matice because Cade loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matice is squirming around, avoiding Cade's attempts to control the action.
Matice regains half guard.
Matice tries to kick Cade off but Cade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matice wants to control but Cade is keeping busy.
Matice wants to improve his position but Cade is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade wants to control but Matice is keeping him busy.
Cade prevents Matice from improving his position.
Matice is working hard here to advance position.
Matice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade throwing shots but Matice is blocking nicely.
Cade lands strikes from half guard.
Matice moves into full guard.
Cade throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cade motions for Matice to come forward. Cade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
A clash of legs there as Matice blocks the low kick.
Cade throws a low kick but Matice avoids it.
Cade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matice takes a step back to recover.
Raymond Matice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cade's waist but Cade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matice off to one side.
Matice shoots for a takedown but Cade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matice somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Matice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cade misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Matice.
Cade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matice moves away from the strike by Cade.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matice.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cade 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 Matice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cade creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Matice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cade laying and praying for a moment but Matice takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matice keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cade looks to land a strike but Matice avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matice keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Matice looking for a sweep. Not yet Matice, not yet.
Matice keeping full guard, as Cade tries to pass.
Matice 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.
Matice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cade manages to get himself to full guard.
Matice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.
Matice fails with a takedown attempt.
Cade throws a right hand that Matice ducks under and follows up with a left that Matice also avoids with ease.
Cade scores with a head kick. Matice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cade throws a sloppy head kick and Matice moves out of range easily.
Matice throws a big shot that misses.
Matice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade throws a leg kick but Matice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matice to the ground. Cade is now in Matice's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice is looking to stand up but Cade isn't so interested in that idea.
Cade passes into half guard.
Cade is pressing down on Matice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matice is holding on for now.
Cade trying to control from half guard but Matice is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matice.
Cade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matice's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade throws a big right hand that misses.
Matice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Matice's cut.
That's time! Matice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cade lands in his opponent's guard.
Cade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade is working Matice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matice looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cade!
Matice thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cade because Matice loaded up on that one.
Cade wants to hold on but Matice pushes him away.
Matice controlling his opponent.
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.
Matice avoids the attempt from Cade to control.
Cade trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cade regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matice.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Carver Cade hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matice moves away from the strike by Cade.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Matice. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick misses from Cade.
Cade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cade misses with the combination.
Cade throws a sloppy body shot
so Matice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carver Cade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade wants to stand but Matice is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice is looking to work some ground and pound but Cade has wrist control.
Matice throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carver Cade.
Cade misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matice misses with a takedown
and Cade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matice throws a series of punches but Cade avoids them all with ease.
Raymond Matice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matice. Matice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raymond Matice.
Well Cade 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cock Blocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motherfucka Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blocker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You ain't getting no pussy tonight bi..atch!!. Jones has chosen Real Hero as his entrance music. Motherfucka Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cock Blocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Motherfucka Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Blocker avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Blocker tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blocker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to take a breather but Blocker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stops Blocker from getting back to his feet.
Blocker is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blocker is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Blocker chips away with some ground and pound.
Blocker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Blocker tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blocker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Blocker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blocker gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones defending well as Blocker loads up on a big left hand.
Blocker misses with the combination.
Blocker connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones walks into a jab.
Blocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Blocker does no damage.
Nice jab there from Blocker.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Blocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
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!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blocker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Blocker gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Blocker.
Blocker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a right hand that Blocker ducks under and follows up with a left that Blocker also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Blocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blocker.
Blocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Blocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blocker blocks the strikes from Jones.
Blocker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Blocker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cock Blocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocker tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Blocker gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blocker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blocker.
Blocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blocker misses with a looping right.
Blocker pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to push Blocker away but Blocker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocker jumps guard but Jones stands there with Blocker around his waist. Blocker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blocker throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cock Blocker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Blocker sprawls well.
Blocker misses the jab.
Blocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blocker's calf.
Blocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Blocker slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Blocker content to control rather than advance.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Blocker stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blocker.
A head kick misses from Blocker.
Blocker works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Blocker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Blocker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Blocker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blocker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Blocker connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blocker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Blocker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blocker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Blocker. Blocker maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blocker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Blocker has one arm under Jones 's neck. Jones is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Blocker manages to get his arm free though and Jones is in a world of trouble! Blocker sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Jones turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cock Blocker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gear Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paulsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smashing The Opponent. Knut Paulsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gear Smith's chin.
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gear Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Gear Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paulsen defends it nicely.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paulsen lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Paulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Paulsen moves to the side
and Paulsen counters with a nice body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Paulsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulsen staying out of range there.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Paulsen looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Paulsen scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Paulsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Paulsen misses with a body punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsen is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Paulsen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Paulsen.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paulsen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Paulsen slips under a jab.
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knut Paulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gear Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but Paulsen won't allow it.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Paulsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but Paulsen won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Knut Paulsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Paulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsen misses with a wild combination.
Paulsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Knut Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulsen has time to react.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulsen.
Paulsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paulsen.
Smith wants to clinch.
Paulsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith works Paulsen's body with a nice hook.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Paulsen.
Paulsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paulsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Paulsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paulsen tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Paulsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulsen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to control but Paulsen is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Paulsen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gear Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Paulsen swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Paulsen pushes him off.
Smith avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulsen thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith is rocked!
Paulsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Knut Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paulsen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Paulsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Paulsen backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Paulsen cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a hook but Paulsen blocks it.
Paulsen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Smith misses.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knut Paulsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paulsen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knut Paulsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Retale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Mond!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale works Mond's body with a nice hook.
Mond tries a head kick but it misses.
Retale moves out of range as Mond strikes.
Retale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mond staying out of range there.
Mond has managed to clinch.
Retale gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Retale throwing shots but Mond is blocking nicely.
Retale content to control rather than advance.
Retale prevents Mond from standing back up.
Mond wants to control but Retale is keeping busy.
Mond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Retale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Retale's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale breaks Mond's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Retale prevents Mond from getting back to his feet.
Retale throwing strikes but missing.
Retale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mond looking for a sweep. Not yet Mond, not yet.
Retale wants to control from the top but Mond keeps moving.
Retale throws and elbow that misses. Mond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retale's guard. Nice move by Mond!
Retale looking for a sweep. Not yet Retale, not yet.
Retale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mond's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale is looking to advance position but Mond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mond throws some wild stikes that Retale manages to avoid easily.
Retale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mond on the ground.
Retale manages to control the position for a moment.
Mond tries to control but Retale wriggling away.
Retale gets back to half guard.
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!
Retale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mond trying to control from half guard but Retale is working away.
Mond passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mond.
Retale is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mond is looking to take a break and control but Retale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Retale is looking to reverse the position.
Mond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Retale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Retale is not content to let Mond control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale is trying to control Mond's posture but Mond avoids it.
Retale sneaks back into half guard.
Mond working over Retale with some ground and pound. Retale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Retale is not content to let Mond control the position.
Still in half guard, Mond seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale tries to get to full guard but Mond has control of the leg.
Mond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Retale instigates a clinch.
Retale controlling the action here for a moment.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Mond controls his hands.
Mond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Mond fails to land.
Retale blocks an elbow strike.
Mond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mond misses with a knee to the head.
Retale works on Mond's body with a couple of short punches.
Retale blocks an elbow strike from Mond.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Retale.
Retale is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond is trying to drag Retale to the mat but Retale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mond trying to control the position but instead, Retale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mond into the cage.
Retale blocks an elbow strike.
Retale lands with a light punch inside.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mond is trying to stall.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale lands a body shot.
Mond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mond misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Retale.
Retale has picked Mond up - he's going for a ride! Retale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Mond is not content to let Retale control the position.
Retale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Retale.
Retale trying to mount his opponent but Mond defends it.
Retale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Retale wants to control but Mond is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale is looking to advance position but Mond won't allow it.
Retale trying to control from half guard but Mond is working away.
Mond is looking to improve his position.
Retale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mond keeps working.
We're going to have a standup here because Reiska Pekka Retale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mond throws a nice looking combination but Retale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Retale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mond.
Mond tries a head kick but it misses.
Mond throws a sloppy head kick and Retale moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mond slips a straight right by Retale.
Mond looks to throw the jab but Retale is out of range.
Mond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Retale throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Retale misses its intended target.
Mond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mond avoids it.
Retale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Retale manages to end up in side control.
Mond manages to get back to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale is thwarting Mond's attempts to control the position.
Retale prevents Mond from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mond wants to slow Retale down by chopping away at his legs.
Retale throws a hook but Mond avoids it easily.
Retale drives through and clinches with Mond against the cage.
Mond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Retale.
Mond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Retale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Retale gets tackled into the cage by Mond. Mond maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Retale lands with a short shot to the head.
Mond lands an elbow inside.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
Mond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mond is controlling Retale's trapped leg to prevent Retale from advancing to side control.
Retale trying to control from half guard but Mond is working away.
Nice strikes from Retale there.
Mond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Retale pulls his head out easily.
Retale wants to control but Mond is keeping him busy.
Mond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Retale.
Retale won't allow Mond to sweep him here.
Mond is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Retale is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale wants to control from the top but Mond keeps moving.
Retale looking to pass the guard.
Retale pushes down on Mond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mond is trying to get back to full guard.
Retale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mond is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale is pressing down on Mond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mond is holding on for now.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Retale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reiska Pekka Retale has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Retale misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Mond lands but Retale takes it in his stride.
Retale moves into the clinch.
Mond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mond is trying to stall.
Mond missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mond tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
Mond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Retale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray Mond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mond misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiska Pekka Retale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Retale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Slanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slanger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Harry. This should be fireworks!
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199 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Prush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Slanger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Prush throws a low kick, looking for Slanger's leg but Slanger calmly moves out of range.
Slanger throws a combination. Prush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slanger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slanger.
Slanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prush misses with a series of wild punches.
Prush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slanger on the side of the head.
Slanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Prush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slanger.
Prush misses with a body kick.
Slanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wang Slanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prush defending well as Slanger loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slanger moves out of range as Prush strikes.
Slanger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Prush.
Slanger misses with a low kick as Prush jumps back.
Prush lands with a good body shot.
Slanger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prush is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slanger. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slanger at a distance.
Slanger connects with a crisp jab.
Prush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Wang Slanger has been cut.
Prush cracks Slanger with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prush takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Slanger.
Good shot there by Prush.
Slanger throws a front kick aimed at Prush's knee but Prush avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slanger dodges the punch combination from Prush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slanger.
Prush lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Prush finds it's target.
Prush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab from Slanger.
An inside leg kick lands from Slanger.
Prush scores with a jab. Slanger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slanger avoids a kick to the body.
Slanger is looking to chop away at Prush's legs.
Prush misses with a looping left.
Slanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Slanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slanger throws a chopping leg kick but Prush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Slanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prush!
Slanger walks into a left hand.
Prush misses with a looping right.
Prush dips to his left and cracks Slanger with an uppercut!
Prush thows a body shot but no joy.
Slanger lands a jab to the nose.
Slanger slips a jab and a cross from Prush.
Prush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slanger.
Prush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slanger blocks a low kick nicely.
Prush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slanger.
Slanger thows a leg kick but Prush checks it
and Prush counters with a big head kick but Slanger shrugs it off.
Slanger has Prush up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prush looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanger missing with knees to the body.
Prush managing to block the knees to the body from Slanger.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prush swings wildly with an uppercut but Slanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slanger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prush avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Prush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slanger tries a body shot but Prush blocks it.
A short left from Prush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prush.
Slanger is trying to maintain a safe position but Prush gets an underhook and turns Slanger into the cage.
Prush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slanger trying to land knees to the body.
Slanger is looking to control Prush's arms but Prush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slanger has his back to the cage.
Slanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Prush avoids the damage to the body.
Prush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Slanger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slanger throws a leg kick but Prush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slanger's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Slanger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slanger. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slanger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prush scores with a jab to the body.
Prush looks to throw the jab but Slanger is out of range.
Slanger throws a leg kick but Prush moved away.
Prush lands a jab to the head.
Prush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slanger throws out the jab.
Slanger looks for the body kick but Prush saw that one coming.
Prush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slanger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prush tries to work over Slanger's front leg with a kick but Slanger checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prush checks a leg kick.
Slanger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prush lands with an uppercut that bounces Slanger off the cage and back into range.
Prush tries a head kick but it misses.
Prush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Prush throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prush checks the leg kick.
Prush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slanger tries to close the distance and clinch but Prush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Slanger as he checks the leg kick.
Prush throws a right hand that Slanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Slanger also avoids with ease.
Slanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slanger moves away.
Slanger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slanger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prush. Prush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slanger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Prush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prush checks a leg kick.
Slanger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prush misses with a low kick.
Prush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slanger.
Math Prush is winning the standup battle so far.
Prush connects with a leg kick. Slanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Slanger misses.
Prush thumps Slanger with a low kick.
Slanger missing with a left hand there. Prush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prush misses with a body kick.
Slanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Slanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prush's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Slanger.
Slanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prush.
Prush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prush lands a jab to the head.
Prush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slanger checks a leg kick.
Prush throws a looping overhand right but Slanger ducks down to avoid it.
Prush misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slanger 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 Prush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prush tries to land a front kick but Slanger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prush misses with a low kick.
Prush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prush. Slanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prush misses with a hook. Slanger ducked under it nicely.
Slanger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slanger counters with a leg kick.
Slanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slanger tries to close the distance and clinch but Prush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slanger counters with a low kick, right behind Prush 's knee.
Slanger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slanger takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wang Slanger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slanger misses with a leg kick.
Prush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slanger manages to avoid it.
Prush scores with a nice body kick.
Prush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slanger.
Slanger is looking to clinch.
Prush throws out a loose jab but Slanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slanger tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slanger throws a leg kick but Prush checks it.
Slanger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prush thows a body shot but no joy.
Prush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Prush misses with a hook.
Slanger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prush throws the left hand but Slanger avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Prush coming out on top.
Prush lands a glancing blow to the side of Slanger's head.
Prush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prush.
Prush avoids the head kick by Slanger.
Slanger cracks the inside of Prush's front leg.
Slanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prush looks to score with a jab to the body but Slanger is just out of range.
Slanger cracks Prush with an open hand slap.
Prush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slanger.
Prush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slanger blocks a head kick by Prush.
Prush throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slanger. Slanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Prush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prush lands a really nice looking cross but Slanger seems unphased.
Slanger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Slanger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slanger looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Slanger.
Prush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slanger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slanger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slanger prevents a body shot from Prush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Prush avoids the damage to the body.
Prush lands a nice elbow.
Prush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slanger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prush lands with a light punch inside.
Slanger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slanger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prush is looking to break free of the clinch but Slanger has double underhooks.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slanger being controlled against the cage.
Slanger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prush looks to throw the jab but Slanger is out of range.
A big right from Prush misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prush is looking to score with low kicks.
Slanger forces Prush back against the cage and clinches.
Prush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slanger backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prush looking to throw knees to the head but Slanger is blocking nicely.
Slanger missing with knees to the body.
Prush misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prush.
Slanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prush blocks it with crossed arms.
Slanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Prush avoids the damage to the body.
Slanger has Prush pressed against the cage, preventing Prush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prush tries to land a leg kick but Slanger saw it coming and moves away.
Prush swats away the attempt to clinch by Slanger.
Prush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slanger at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Slanger's cut.
That's time! Prush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slanger tries to clinch up but Prush circles away and keeps his distance.
Prush moves away from the strike by Slanger.
Slanger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prush.
Prush throws a nice head kick!
Prush misses with a head kick.
Slanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prush works Slanger's body with a nice hook.
Slanger misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Prush.
Slanger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Slanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prush.
Prush ducks under a wild hook from Slanger.
Prush takes a swing at Slanger's ribcage but misses.
Prush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slanger's head.
Prush loads up on a big right hand but Slanger slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Prush.
Prush looks to land a combination but Slanger avoids it well.
Slanger throws a shot from downtown. Prush moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prush.
Prush slips a jab from Slanger.
A telegraphed right hand from Prush misses the target.
Slanger ducks under a wild hook from Prush.
Prush avoids the head kick by Slanger.
Slanger dodges the punch combination from Prush.
Slanger fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slanger looks to land a left hand but Prush moved out of range nicely.
Prush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prush scores with a shot to the body.
Prush throws a hook to the side of Slanger's head but Slanger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prush misses with a straight right.
Slanger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slanger cracks Prush with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prush.
Prush lands a jab.
Slanger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prush.
Slanger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slanger throws a head kick but Prush moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slanger throws a hook but Prush blocks it.
Slanger is looking to land body kicks.
Slanger throws a low kick but Prush moves out of range easily.
Slanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Prush misses the shot to the body.
Slanger misses with a body kick.
Prush throws a leg kick but Slanger checks it.
Slanger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prush looks to land a left hand but Slanger moved out of range nicely.
Prush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slanger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slanger.
Slanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prush.
No joy there for Slanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slanger blocks the body kick.
Slanger misses with a leg kick.
Prush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Prush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slanger's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Slanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prush swinging wildly here.
Slanger takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Prush misses the shot to the body.
Slanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slanger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Math Prush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slanger tried to score with a low kick but Prush checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush had his way with Wang Slanger in that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Slanger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prush misses with a series of wild punches.
Prush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Slanger is predictable there
and Prush counters with a low kick, right behind Slanger 's knee.
Slanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slanger blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Prush.
A big left from Prush misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slanger.
Prush is looking to slow Slanger down with leg kicks.
Slanger defending well as Prush loads up on a big left hand.
Prush throws the left hand but Slanger avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush throws a shot from downtown. Slanger moves away and avoids it.
Prush throws a lazy right hand but Slanger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Slanger as he connects with a hook.
Prush throws a jab but it's blocked by Slanger.
Slanger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prush misses with a few strikes there.
Slanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prush lands a nice looking body shot.
Slanger looks to land a body kick but Prush moved away.
Math Prush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush connects with a body shot that sends Slanger's belly button to the back.
Prush dips to his left and cracks Slanger with an uppercut!
Prush throws a solid leg kick but Slanger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prush.
Prush needs to keep his hands up - Slanger had a free shot at his head there.
Slanger connects with a leg kick. Prush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slanger scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slanger is looking to chop away at Prush's legs.
Slanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slanger checks a low kick from Prush.
Slanger thows a leg kick but Prush checks it
and Prush counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slanger throws a leg kick
and Prush makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prush tries to bum rush Slanger with a series of wild strikes but Slanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slanger checks it well.
Prush throws the kick towards the body but Slanger avoids it.
Slanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prush.
Slanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wang Slanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Prush. Slanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Prush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slanger has managed to clinch.
Slanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slanger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slanger scores with a hook to the body.
Prush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slanger tries a body shot but Prush blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slanger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prush's elbow.
Slanger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slanger lands a knee to the body.
Slanger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prush.
Still in the clinch, Slanger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slanger working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slanger lands an uppercut.
A short right from Slanger on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slanger stalling in the clinch.
Prush blocks a body shot from Slanger.
Slanger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prush's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wang Slanger.
I think Prush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Prush!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle's entrance music is remember the name - fort minor. A fine choice. Wes Weddle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Samburgerhio with that takedown attempt.
Weddle gets a clinch.
Weddle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Samburgerhio uses from the top position.
Samburgerhio wants to pass the guard but Weddle is keeping the position.
Weddle wants to stand but Samburgerhio is controlling the position.
Samburgerhio chips away with some ground and pound.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet but Samburgerhio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samburgerhio is looking to work some ground and pound but Weddle has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samburgerhio advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samburgerhio lands a nice short elbow.
Samburgerhio stops Weddle from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio seems to be working for a kimura but Weddle defends the submission attempt.
Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weddle defends it well.
Samburgerhio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio wants to work for an arm triangle but Weddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weddle is defending against the submission attempts here by Samburgerhio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle tries to kick Samburgerhio off but Samburgerhio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samburgerhio throwing shots but Weddle is blocking nicely.
Weddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio drops an elbow to the side of Weddle's head.
Samburgerhio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weddle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle is looking to escape.
Samburgerhio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samburgerhio trying to mount his opponent but Weddle defends it.
Samburgerhio prevents Weddle from standing back up.
Samburgerhio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Samburgerhio is working for a kimura but Weddle is defending it quite comfortably.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
Weddle is defending against the submission attempts here by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weddle is trying to stand back up but Samburgerhio is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle taking some punishment here, with Samburgerhio in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samburgerhio lands a nice short elbow.
Weddle has one foot on Samburgerhio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weddle misses with a shot to the body
and Samburgerhio counters with a takedown into side control.
Samburgerhio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weddle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weddle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samburgerhio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Samburgerhio lands an elbow.
Weddle is trying to buck Samburgerhio off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio cracks Weddle with a big right hand but Weddle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Samburgerhio looks up at the clock and then as Weddle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samburgerhio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Samburgerhio is putting a hurting on Weddle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Weddle pushes Samburgerhio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Samburgerhio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Samburgerhio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Samburgerhio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Weddle tries to escape but Samburgerhio is in control.
Samburgerhio is trying to get an arm triangle but Weddle is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weddle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Samburgerhio connects with a decent elbow.
Weddle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weddle misses with a combination
and Samburgerhio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of digs.
Samburgerhio loads up on a big left hand. Weddle felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Samburgerhio looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Weddle can't hide his disappointment, as Samburgerhio celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Samburgerhio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Housequake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow McCall down.
Nelson scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCall throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
McCall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall avoids the body shot from Nelson.
McCall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
McCall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
McCall swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
McCall defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by McCall.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nelson.
Nelson looks gassed!
McCall staying out of range there.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson throws a push kick but McCall slaps the foot to one side.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but McCall avoids them all with ease.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall connects with a jab.
Nelson looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
Nelson misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCall works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
McCall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall thows a body kick. Nelson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCall tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and McCall settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
McCall avoids the head kick by Nelson.
That kick from McCall tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Nelson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
McCall is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
McCall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and McCall settles back down.
McCall thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from McCall.
Nelson is rocked!
McCall throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
McCall wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall avoids the body shot from Nelson.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by McCall.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nelson is able to avoid easily.
McCall throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nelson sprawling to the canvas! Nelson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCall finish him?!
McCall cracks Nelson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nelson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCall pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nelson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!
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