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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Stanislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Russian National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladdy Stanislov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislov misses with a body shot
and Gepardi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vladdy Stanislov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Stanislov misses.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanislov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gepardi defending well as Stanislov loads up on a big left hand.
Stanislov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gepardi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanislov staying out of range there.
Stanislov connects with the punch.
Stanislov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gepardi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gepardi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gepardi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanislov thinking.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gepardi moves away from the strike by Stanislov.
Stanislov works Gepardi's body with a nice hook.
Gepardi with a jab.
Stanislov throws a combination that misses
and Gepardi counters with a one-two to the body.
Stanislov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Stanislov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gepardi doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanislov throws a hook to the side of Gepardi's head but Gepardi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gepardi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanislov moves away.
Gepardi misses the jab.
Gepardi cracks Stanislov with an open hand slap.
Stanislov looks to land a right hand but Gepardi moved out of range.
Gepardi misses with a body punch
and Gepardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanislov but Stanislov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gepardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanislov.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from Stanislov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanislov misses the target.
Stanislov avoids the body shot from Gepardi.
Stanislov misses with a looping right.
Stanislov misses with a straight right.
Gepardi cracks Stanislov with an open hand slap.
Stanislov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gepardi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gepardi thuds a left hand into Stanislov's body.
Stanislov looks gassed!
Stanislov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gepardi moves away.
Stanislov moves away from the strike by Gepardi.
Stanislov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gepardi.
Gepardi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gepardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gepardi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gepardi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanislov's hands.
Stanislov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanislov moves forwards but Gepardi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanislov misses with a shot to the body
and Gepardi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gepardi tests Stanislov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uolevi Gepardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanislov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanislov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gepardi scores with a punch to the head.
Stanislov throws a right hand that misses
and Gepardi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanislov thinking.
Stanislov defending well as Gepardi loads up on a big left hand.
Gepardi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanislov is rocked!
Gepardi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stanislov! Gepardi dives in looking to finish! Stanislov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uolevi Gepardi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell's entrance music is Never Say Die. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a hook.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Joe Bell has been cut.
Bell throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Bell misses with a low kick.
Jelusic throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jelusic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jelusic.
Bell is rocked!
Jelusic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jelusic drops Bell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jelusic follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bojan Jelusic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusivirta comes to the cage accompanied by Moonsorrow - Huuto. Tarmo Uusivirta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuji Kitauchi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitauchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Uusivirta.
Kitauchi slips under a jab.
Kitauchi slips a jab and a cross from Uusivirta.
Kitauchi scores with a shot to the body.
Kitauchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kitauchi with a hook.
Kitauchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitauchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uusivirta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitauchi is looking to clinch but Uusivirta is avoiding it.
Kitauchi misses with a few strikes there.
Kitauchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi is looking to clinch.
Uusivirta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusivirta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitauchi to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kitauchi blocks the leg kick.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusivirta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitauchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Uusivirta misses.
Kitauchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uusivirta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uusivirta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kitauchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Uusivirta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta throws a lazy right hand but Kitauchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitauchi throws a series of punches but Uusivirta moves out of range.
Kitauchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitauchi looks gassed!
Kitauchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uusivirta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusivirta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kitauchi's head.
Nice jab there from Uusivirta.
Kitauchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uusivirta can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Uusivirta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta lands with a hook. Kitauchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Uusivirta.
Kitauchi is rocked!
Uusivirta cracks Kitauchi's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kitauchi slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Uusivirta can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarmo Uusivirta!
Tarmo Uusivirta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing. All items 10$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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187 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato cracks Manres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Domenic Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manres checks a leg kick nicely.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt.
Amato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manres's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Amato trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
Amato wants to pass the guard but Manres is keeping the position.
Manres pulls Amato in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amato actively working from the bottom here.
Manres is looking to advance position but Amato won't allow it.
Amato is holding on to half guard well.
Manres looks to land a strike but Amato avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato looking to control.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Amato is keeping the position.
Amato 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.
Amato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Manres puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amato is desperately trying to improve his position but Manres has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amato looks a forlorn figure.
Manres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amato is looking to escape.
Amato is desperately trying to improve his position but Manres has a good base and remains in mount.
Manres breaks from Amato's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Amato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manres keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amato defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato wants to control but Manres is keeping busy.
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 Domenic Amato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manres shoots in for a takedown but Amato shows good takedown defense.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amato counters with a head kick. That will keep Manres thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manres shoots in but no luck this time.
Domenic Amato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres moves out of range of the strikes.
Amato throws a body punch but Manres moves out of range.
Amato connects with a right hand. Manres shakes it off.
Amato takes a swing at Manres's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig Manres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manres.
Manres walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amato cracks Manres on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Manres falls backwards against the cage. Amato follows up with more strikes that drop Manres to his knees. Amato keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Manres! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domenic Amato!
A relieved looking Domenic Amato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dru Rivers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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197 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Nut with a nice cross.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nut.
Nut blocks a low kick nicely.
Nut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nut throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Nut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nut on the inside.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivers's defenses.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivers's brow.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Nut looks gassed!
Rivers tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Nut.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Rivers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nut.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
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 Dru Rivers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Dru Rivers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Nut's head.
Rivers tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers pushes Nut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nut or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Rivers in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut takes a shot to the head.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Rivers is blocking nicely.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nuts head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dru Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dru Rivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nut gets tackled into the cage by Rivers. Rivers maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivers presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Rivers.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Nut is rocked!
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nut misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers lands with a short shot to the head.
Nut is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Nut seems to have recovered his senses.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Nut uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
A short left from Rivers.
Nut throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Rivers presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Nut avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Nut's ribcage. Nut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nut prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Rivers blocks it.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Rivers tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Nut.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nut lands a nice uppercut.
Rivers blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nut.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nut blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dru Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivers, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dru Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Zatox and Tatanka - Kickin Ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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27
154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patton walks into a jab.
Patton throws a big shot that misses.
Patton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sting on the side of the head.
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting shoots in and drives through. Patton sprawls well.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and Sting counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sting on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting scores with a shot to the body.
Sting throws a leg kick but Patton moved away.
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!
Patton misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sting looks to land a right hand but Patton moved out of range.
Sting throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sting attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sting throws a chopping leg kick but Patton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Patton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sting moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
Sting scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a push kick but Sting slaps the foot to one side.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Sting throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sting throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patton.
Sting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sting lands a front kick.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Sting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sting.
Patton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sting.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Sting avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sting throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Patton rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Patton as Sting shoots in.
Sting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Sting with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Sting.
Sting throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sting. That's going to slow Patton down.
Sting throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick from Sting.
Sting shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sting fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Patton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinar Sting dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Sting.
Sting misses with a low kick.
Patton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sting is out of range and Patton settles back down.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sting tries for a takedown but Patton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sting shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patton defends it nicely.
Patton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sting.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton misses with a body punch
and Sting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sting looks to land a combination but Patton avoids it well.
Patton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sting throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patton takes a swing at Sting's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton checks the leg kick.
Sting throws a shot from downtown. Patton moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton throws a low kick, looking for Sting's leg but Sting calmly moves out of range.
Patton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sting connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Patton scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sting moves out of range of the strikes.
Sting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sting's knee momentarily.
Sting connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting misses with a body shot
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Patton scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Sting misses with a looping left.
Patton tests Sting's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sting takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sting 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 Patton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
Patton throws a series of punches but Sting moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Sting throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
A left lands for Patton.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sting lands a jab to Patton's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Patton avoids the body shot from Sting.
Sting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sting 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 Patton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sting takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting looks to land a left hand but Patton moved out of range nicely.
Patton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sting misses with a lunging right hand
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sting thinking.
Patton avoids the head kick by Sting.
Sting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Sting comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sting avoids the body shot from Patton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting misses with a two punch combination.
Patton misses with a hook
and Patton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Patton avoids the head kick by Sting.
Sting misses with a straight right.
Sting goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sting throws out the jab.
Sting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sting takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton tries to land a front kick but Sting steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sting stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sting misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sting.
Sting misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Sting avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sting 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 Patton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sting feints and then cracks Patton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patton down.
Sting thows a leg kick but Patton checks it
and Patton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sting's knee momentarily.
Sting tries to move into range but Patton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting avoids the body shot from Patton.
Sting throws a body kick that misses.
Sting throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a body kick that stops Sting in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Patton!
Michael Patton took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sitting Sideways . Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samoa Joe's chin.
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27
139 lbs
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145 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randolph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
Randolph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe sizes up Randolph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe slips under a jab.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Joe's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swinging wildly here.
Randolph lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Randolph motions for Joe to come forward. Randolph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph motions for Joe to come forward. Randolph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe slips under a jab from Randolph.
Randolph thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Randolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randolph is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Randolph.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Randolph moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Randolph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randolph blocks a jab.
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!
Joe dips to his left and cracks Randolph with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph lands a high kick!
Joe throws a low kick, looking for Randolph's leg but Randolph calmly moves out of range.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Randolph.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randolph doesn't seem phased though.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph moves away from the strike by Joe.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph pushes Joe away with a front kick.
Randolph scores with a jab to the body.
Joe checks a low kick from Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph with a jab.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Randolph moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Randolph slips under a jab from Joe.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Randolph misses with a looping right.
Randolph throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Randolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Randolph feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Randolph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joe can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe connects with a crisp jab.
Joe tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randolph lands with a nice body kick.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randolph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randolph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Randolph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe misses with a right hand
letting Randolph counter with a right hand.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Randolph.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Randolph throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe avoids the body shot from Randolph.
A good leg kick by Randolph.
Joe is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph misses the jab.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randolph.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randolph jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Randolph's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Randolph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Randolph stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Joe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
Joe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe forces his way into half guard.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
Joe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randolph is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randolph avoid being mounted?
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randolph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Randolph defends it well.
Joe prevents Randolph from improving his position.
Randolph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randolph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randolph's head.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randolph is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Randolph is keeping the position.
Randolph looking for a sweep. Not yet Randolph, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randolph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samoa Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randolph 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sly Randolph!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Randolph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Shabadoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabadoo darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Shabadoo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
Shabadoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams rushes Shabadoo and presses him up against the cage.
Shabadoo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Adams is trying to keep an underhook but Shabadoo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shabadoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shabadoo is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams tries to roll over but Shabadoo keeps him under control.
Shabadoo is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shabadoo.
Adams is pressing down on Shabadoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shabadoo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Shabadoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shabadoo trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Shabadoo preventing the sweep.
Shabadoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Shabadoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shabadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shabadoo's guard. Nice move by Adams!
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams wants to get up but he can't break Shabadoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shabadoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Shabadoo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams advances position into side control!
Shabadoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shabadoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shabadoo.
Shabadoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams wants to control from the top but Shabadoo keeps moving.
Shabadoo trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Shabadoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Shabadoo is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shabadoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Shabadoo's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shabadoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Shabadoo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shabadoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Shabadoo.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shabadoo misses the shot to the body.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shabadoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shabadoo misses with a straight left.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams tries to clinch there but Shabadoo circles away.
Shabadoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Shabadoo's head.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch but Shabadoo slips to the side
and Shabadoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shabadoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams is looking to clinch but Shabadoo is avoiding it.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shabadoo fails to pull guard.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams is leaning against Shabadoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shabadoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Shabadoo misses.
Adams clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shabadoo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Shabadoo tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Shabadoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabadoo tries to avoid it.
Shabadoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Bryan Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shabadoo, as that shot connected.
Shabadoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shabadoo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams thuds a left hand into Shabadoo's body.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Shabadoo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Shabadoo has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo breaks the clinch.
Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shabadoo looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabadoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Shabadoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Adams rushes Shabadoo and presses him up against the cage.
Shabadoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shabadoo is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Shabadoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Shabadoo avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shabadoo is keeping busy.
Shabadoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shabadoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams lands an elbow just above Shabadoo 's eye.
Shabadoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabadoo lands a nice uppercut.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabadoo.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabadoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Shabadoo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Shabadoo.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shabadoo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryan Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shabadoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shabadoo off to one side.
Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Shabadoo throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with an inside leg kick.
Shabadoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shabadoo.
Adams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shabadoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shabadoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams tries to clinch up.
Shabadoo misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Shabadoo throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams tries to stand but Shabadoo is controlling from the bottom.
Shabadoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shabadoo, up you get!
Shabadoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shabadoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Shabadoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabadoo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabadoo feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Shabadoo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabadoo throws out the jab.
Adams tries to land a leg kick but Shabadoo saw it coming and moves away.
Adams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shabadoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Shabadoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Adams wants to clinch up but Shabadoo keeps it at a distance.
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Shabadoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabadoo checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Shabadoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams jabs Shabadoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shabadoo throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams catches Shabadoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Shabadoo pushes him off.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Shabadoo keeps it at a distance.
Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Shabadoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Shabadoo misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shabadoo throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Adams.
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 Joey Shabadoo.
I think Shabadoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Shabadoo!
Joey Shabadoo made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. Warren has chosen Caught Somewhere in Time -- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Ash Berry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berry.
Warren cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Warren misses.
Berry takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Berry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warren doesn't seem bothered though.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warren.
Berry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berry.
Warren walks into a straight right hand from Berry.
Berry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Warren fakes the leg kick and cracks Berry in the body.
A shot to the liver by Warren. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Warren counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry lands the left hand.
Berry throws a leg kick but Warren checks it.
Warren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Warren misses with a straight right.
Warren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berry.
Berry slips a jab and a cross from Warren.
Warren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berry is looking to wear down Warren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warren shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Warren misses with a body kick.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warren. That's going to slow Berry down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren walks into a stiff left hand from Berry.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Warren avoids the body shot from Berry.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
Warren throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Berry connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Ash Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Warren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Berry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berry.
Berry checks a low kick from Warren.
Berry connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
Warren thuds a left hand into Berry's body.
Berry lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Berry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warren looks gassed!
Berry looks to land a right hand but Warren moved out of range.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warren throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
Warren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Berry lands.
Berry moves out of range as Warren throws a body kick.
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warren throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Warren walks into a stiff left hand from Berry.
Warren is looking to land body kicks.
Berry scores with a kick to the body.
Warren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warren misses with a body kick.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
Ash Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren scores with a push kick.
Warren blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Berry. Beautiful body shot.
Berry misses with a leg kick.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berry.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ash Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Berry connects with a body shot.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Berry misses the jab.
Warren misses with a right hand
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry misses with a jab to the body
and Warren counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warren defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warren.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Warren there.
Ash Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren misses the jab.
Warren with a jab.
Warren avoids the body shot from Berry.
Berry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warren cracks Berry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berry stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warren's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Warren is trying desperately to land a takedown but Berry is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Warren.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warren on the side of the head.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Warren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Berry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Warren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry scores with a kick to the body.
Warren throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Warren looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry scoring well with a low kick there.
Berry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berry lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Berry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry blocks the body kick.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
Berry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Berry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Warren misses its intended target.
Warren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berry lands a front kick.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warren.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Berry tried to score with a low kick but Warren checks it.
Berry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berry throws a wild body kick that Warren sees coming a mile off.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Warren misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berry misses with a body kick.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
Berry throws a wild body kick that Warren sees coming a mile off.
Warren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warren scores with a leg kick.
Berry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren avoids the body shot from Berry.
Warren throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berry jabs at Warren's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Warren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warren throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warren.
Berry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berry moves out of range as Warren throws a body kick.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berry digs a good body shot into Warren's ribs.
Warren lands a leg kick that knocks Berry off balance momentarily.
Warren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berry.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berry scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berry swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Berry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berry thuds his shin into the meat of Warren's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tests Warren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ash Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Berry.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Warren might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Berry has got the better of the exchanges.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Warren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berry tries to avoid it but Warren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berry to the ground. Berry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Berry. Beautiful body shot.
Berry throws a shot to the body.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Berry!
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RATING
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