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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes into the arena with El toro guapo blaring out of the sound system. Rothschild has chosen Enter Shikari as his entrance music. Ren Rothschild will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ren Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild takes the fight into the clinch.
Rothschild is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fary scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Fary.
Fary landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fary - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fary.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rothschild as Fary tries to tie him up.
Fary throws an elbow that misses.
Fary takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Fary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Fary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fary.
Rothschild missing with knees to the body.
Rothschild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fary.
Rothschild misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
Rothschild fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fary avoids it really well and circles away.
Fary misses with a leg kick
and Rothschild holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fary looking to stall.
Fary putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rothschild in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rothschild is trying to force a seperation but Fary has the dominant position.
Fary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
A hook to the body from Fary.
Rothschild is working for takedown but Fary is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rothschild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fary lands a nice elbow.
Rothschild landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fary.
Fary is pushing Rothschild up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rothschild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rothschild.
Fary throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Rothschild.
Rothschild gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rothschild just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fary's brow.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Fary throws an elbow that misses.
Fary stalling in the clinch but Rothschild improves position.
Rothschild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fary throws a push kick but Rothschild slaps the foot to one side.
Fary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fary. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild swings for the body but Fary moves out of range.
Rothschild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fary. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothschild closes the distance and clinches.
Fary trying to control the position but instead, Rothschild has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fary into the cage.
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild landing knees to the body.
Rothschild trying to stall but Fary improves his position.
Rothschild throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fary blocks it with crossed arms.
Fary lands a body shot.
Rothschild trying to land knees to the body.
Fary trying to land knees to the body.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Fary.
The referee calls for Fary to work.
Fary scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fary creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rothschild's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild landing knees to the body.
A short right from Fary.
Rothschild is working for takedown but Fary is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Rothschild.
A right hand to the body from Fary.
Rothschild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothschild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fary fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fary's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fary duly obliges.
Fary throws a combination that misses
and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fary shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fary working over Rothschild with some ground and pound. Rothschild looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary'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.
Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fary misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fary.
Rothschild is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fary.
Rothschild is rocked!
Fary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothschild is still on wobbly legs! Can Fary finish him?
Rothschild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fary defends it nicely.
Rothschild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fary lands a hook that stumbles Rothschild back into the cage. Fary follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rothschild to the canvas! Fary pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rothschild has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rasta Fary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo comes into the arena with Children of Bodom's Sixpounder blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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24
196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoska misses the shot to the body.
Timoska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Timoska.
Jujipallo tries to clinch but Timoska is having none of it.
Timoska scores with a jab to the head.
Jujipallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timoska is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jujipallo's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Timoska winds up and cracks Jujipallo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timoska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Timoska there.
Timoska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jujipallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jujipallo is refusing to be controlled, as Timoska sits in half guard.
Jujipallo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timoska.
Timoska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Timoska scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jujipallo is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Timoska lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Jujipallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo wants to improve his position but Timoska is controlling well.
Timoska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Timoska working over Jujipallo with some ground and pound. Jujipallo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jujipallo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Timoska scores with a couple of nice shots.
Timoska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Timoska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Timoska controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Jujipallo is out! Timoska gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juska Timoska!
Juska Timoska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes into the arena with Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shields's choice of entrance music: Last Resort - Papa Roach. Michael Shields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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136 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Shields.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Shields.
Hammer lands a front kick.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Shields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a low kick but Shields avoids it.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hammer in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Shields is in trouble now - Hammer has advanced to mount!
Hammer 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.
Shields is in a horrible position here. Hammer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hammer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hammer thowing shots but they're missing.
Shields blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer tries to control but Shields wriggling away.
Hammer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammer lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shields is rocked!
Hammer cracks Shields with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Shields scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Hammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shields misses with the head strike.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Shields.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shields avoids the elbow strike from Hammer, against the cage.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shields avoids it.
Hammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.
It looks like Michael Shields has been cut.
Shields digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
Shields lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer looking to stall.
Shields misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shields is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hammer.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shields avoids it.
Good body shot from Hammer.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Shields in his tracks for a moment.
Shields working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Shields.
Shields misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Shields.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shields lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shields doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Shields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shields misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shields avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shields avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shields scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Shields.
Hammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shields misses with some punches.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields working aggressively here.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Shields counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammer trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Hammer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hammer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hammer trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shields in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shields avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hammer.
Antti Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer prevents Shields from getting the reversal.
Hammer working Shields over with strikes here.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer looking to ground and pound but Shields is blocking nicely.
Hammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shields wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount and Shields is in trouble!
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer with shots to the head and body - Shields looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer lands a big elbow - Shields is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Shields is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antti Hammer!
After winning the bout, Antti Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Filho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symphony Of Destruction. This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
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27
141 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Filho!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filho's sensitive parts.
Filho 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.
Devil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filho drops his hands momentarily and Devil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filho wants to clinch up but Devil keeps it at a distance.
Devil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filho.
Devil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Filho blocks the leg kick.
Filho throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filho.
Devil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with an inside leg kick.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Devil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Devil wants to slow Filho down by chopping away at his legs.
Filho punishes Devil's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Devil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filho is looking to chop away at Devil's legs.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Filho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filho tried to score with a low kick but Devil checks it.
Devil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filho checks it well.
Pedro Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Devil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Devil misses.
Devil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filho takes a step back to recover.
Devil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Devil.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil works Filho's body with a nice hook.
Filho moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Filho misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil cracks Filho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filho wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Devil scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Devil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
A low kick from Devil misses
and Filho counters with a two punch combo.
Devil feints and then cracks Filho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filho down.
Devil connects with a leg kick. Filho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Devil misses.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
Filho misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Filho is predictable there
and Devil counters with an outside leg kick.
Filho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Devil - the referee stops the clock and Filho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Devil. Filho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Devil tries to land a leg kick but Filho saw it coming and moves away.
Filho looks to clinch
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Filho scores with a jab to the body.
Devil moves out of range as Filho throws a body kick.
Devil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Devil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filho throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Devil lands with a shot to the body.
Filho throws a hook but Devil blocks it.
Devil lands a glancing blow to the side of Filho's head.
Devil swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devil.
Filho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devil.
Both fighters circling a little - Devil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that round.
That's time! Devil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Devil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Devil is looking to land body kicks.
Devil 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.
Filho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Devil as he connects with a hook.
Filho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Devil misses with a straight left.
Filho throws a big shot that misses.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil moves out of range as Filho strikes.
A jab from Filho misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho staying out of range there.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho scores with a jab. Devil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filho throws the kick towards the body but Devil avoids it.
Filho just misses with a punch to the body.
Filho misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Filho.
Filho fails to land with a series of punches.
Devil tried to score with a low kick but Filho checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filho.
Devil checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Filho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Filho looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
Filho avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.
Devil misses with a straight right.
Devil connects with a body shot that sends Filho's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho slips under a jab.
Devil misses with a body kick.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filho throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Devil slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho lands with a cross.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Devil.
Filho catches Devil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filho misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Filho throws a jab when Devil was well out of range.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filho, right into the meat.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Filho is looking to clinch but Devil is avoiding it.
Devil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devil connects with a solid leg kick.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filho's head.
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!
Filho misses with a looping right.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filho, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Filho misses the target.
Filho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Filho. Beautiful body shot.
Filho throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
Filho doesn't manage to clinch there - Devil circles away.
Taz Devil is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Devil scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devil dips to his left and cracks Filho with an uppercut!
Devil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Filho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Devil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil lands a really nice looking cross but Filho seems unphased.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Filho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Filho. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Filho.
Devil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
Devil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Filho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Devil on the side of the head.
Filho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devil was well out of range. Poor timing from Filho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filho.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filho.
A head kick misses from Devil.
Filho avoids a kick to the body.
Filho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Devil connects with an inside leg kick.
Filho throws a leg kick
and Devil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filho. That's going to slow Devil down.
Filho slips a jab from Devil.
Devil misses with a looping left.
Devil throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
Filho thuds his right hand into Devil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devil throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Devil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Filho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho scoring well with a low kick there.
Filho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filho lands a right hook to the body.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
Devil throws a hook but Filho avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filho.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Filho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Devil 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.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filho scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Filho misses.
Filho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filho misses with a looping left.
Devil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filho.
Devil walks into a straight right hand from Filho.
Filho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Devil checks it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Filho!
Devil is rocked!
Devil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filho counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Devil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Filho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devil is trying to break the clinch but Filho has him pressed against the cage.
Filho breaks the clinch.
Filho drops Devil with a huge uppercut! Devil drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Filho is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Filho!
Our winner, Pedro Filho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi comes to the cage accompanied by Disicable -:Eminem . Rehab has chosen saturday nights alright for fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
177 lbs
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rab Rehab!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Rehab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rehab avoids the head kick by Agasi.
Agasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rehab.
Rehab connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agasi misses the jab.
Agasi rushes Rehab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Agasi prevents a body shot from Rehab.
Agasi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rehab tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agasi smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Agasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Rehab which made him look bad.
Rehab slips a jab and a cross from Agasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.
Agasi gets caught napping as Rehab dives in and scores a takedown. Agasi manages to retain guard.
Agasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rehab is one step ahead there.
Agasi keeping moving, preventing Rehab from controlling successfully.
Rehab won't allow Agasi to sweep him here.
Rehab is working Agasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rehab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rehab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rehab preventing the sweep.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rehab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rehab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Agasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rehab trying to control but Agasi is working from the bottom.
Rehab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agasi trying to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rehab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rehab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rehab wants to pass the guard but Agasi is keeping the position.
Agasi is trying to control the position but Rehab postures up.
Agasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Agasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agasi keeping full guard, as Rehab tries to pass.
Armand Agasi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Agasi throws a lazy right hand but Rehab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rab Rehab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rehab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi throws a low kick, looking for Rehab's leg but Rehab calmly moves out of range.
Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rehab moves away.
Agasi swinging wildly here.
Agasi misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agasi checks a leg kick.
Rehab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agasi.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agasi.
Rehab bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agasi's head.
Rehab looks to land a right hand but Agasi moved out of range.
Rehab attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rehab scores with a punch to the head.
Agasi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rehab.
Rehab attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rehab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Rehab.
Agasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rehab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rehab gets a double leg takedown into Agasi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agasi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rehab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rehab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Agasi is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi trying to control but Rehab is working from the bottom.
Agasi advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rab Rehab 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.
Agasi swings widly with a right hand
and Rehab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Agasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rehab. That snapped Agasi's head back.
Rehab has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rehab misses with a straight right.
Agasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rehab's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Agasi swings for the body but Rehab moves out of range.
Rehab misses with a two punch combination.
Rehab shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rehab showed some decent athleticism there.
Agasi trying to control from the bottom.
Agasi tries to get to full guard but Rehab has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Agasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Agasi is pulling down on Rehab's head. It's preventing any offense from Rehab, at least for the moment.
Rab Rehab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehab trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Agasi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi passes into half guard.
Rehab is looking to improve his position.
Agasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rehab defending well though.
Agasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Rehab tries to get to full guard but Agasi has control of the leg.
Rehab gets back to full guard.
Rehab working for a triangle but Agasi defends it easily.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rehab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi stops Rehab from standing up.
Rehab keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Armand Agasi.
Agasi throws a leg kick but Rehab moved away.
Agasi blocks a jab.
Rehab's corner calls for a 1-2. Rehab obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agasi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rehab to counter with a crisp jab.
Rehab misses with a hook. Agasi ducked under it nicely.
Rehab lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehab misses with a double jab
enabling Agasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rehab lands with an overhand left.
Rehab lands with a cross.
Rab Rehab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agasi throws a lazy right hand but Rehab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rehab.
Agasi throws a body punch but Rehab moves out of range.
Agasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rehab misses with a looping right.
Rehab cracks Agasi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of Rehab's head but Rehab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rehab misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agasi.
Agasi throws a looping overhand right but Rehab ducks down to avoid it.
Rehab scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Agasi throws an overhand right that lands on Rehab's shoulder, as Rehab tries to avoid the shot.
Rehab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rehab's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rehab keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rehab tries to roll over but Agasi keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rab Rehab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Agasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Agasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rehab.
Agasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rehab.
Rehab throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agasi on the side of the head.
Rehab pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rehab looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Rehab.
Rehab throws a hook to the side of Agasi's head but Agasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rehab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agasi throws a lazy head kick
and Rehab counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Agasi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rehab.
Rehab feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rehab.
Agasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rehab rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rehab throws out a loose jab but Agasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rehab throws a leg kick that misses.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but Rehab pushes him off.
Agasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Rehab there.
Rehab will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horrible takedown by Rehab or perhaps it was just good defense by Agasi which made him look bad.
Agasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rehab.
Agasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Agasi throws a head kick that misses.
Rehab tries a low kick but Agasi avoids it.
Rehab waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agasi.
Agasi walks into a left hand.
Rehab lands the left hand.
Rehab with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agasi connects with a body shot that sends Rehab's belly button to the back.
Agasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agasi lunges at Rehab with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rehab's hand.
Agasi throws a combination. Rehab tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rehab throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agasi on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Rehab coming out on top.
A big right from Rehab misses.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Rehab. Rehab gets slowly back to his feet.
Rehab with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rehab lands with a hook. Agasi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Agasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armand Agasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Rehab circles away.
Rehab waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agasi.
Rehab throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rehab misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agasi.
Rehab gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rehab jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Rehab throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rehab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Agasi somewhat.
Agasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rab Rehab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rab Rehab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rehab has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rab Rehab!
After the big win, Rab Rehab made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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173 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rawlins.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Rawlins.
Pejkaiya has managed to clinch.
Pejkaiya pushes Rawlins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rawlins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pejkaiya pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rawlins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejkaiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pejkaiya working for a triangle but Rawlins defends it easily.
Rawlins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pejkaiya kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rawlins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawlins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pejkaiya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Rawlins throwing strikes from guard but Pejkaiya blocks nicely.
Rawlins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pejkaiya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejkaiya, not yet.
Rawlins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pejkaiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawlins has managed to get both his arms back between Pejkaiya's legs - danger averted.
Rawlins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pejkaiya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rawlins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rawlins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rawlins is looking to work some ground and pound but Pejkaiya has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawlins is aware though and is defending well.
Pejkaiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlins is one step ahead there.
Rawlins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rawlins won't allow Pejkaiya to sweep him here.
Rawlins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rawlins forces his way into half guard.
Pejkaiya tries to roll over but Rawlins keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejkaiya is not content to let Rawlins control the position.
Rawlins seems to be working for a kimura but Pejkaiya defends the submission attempt.
Pejkaiya looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawlins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pejkaiya actively working from the bottom here.
Rawlins is trying to work for a kimura but Pejkaiya is defending well.
Rawlins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pejkaiya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rawlins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pejkaiya wants to improve his position but Rawlins is controlling well.
Pejkaiya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pejkaiya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rawlins is fighting to break Pejkaiya's control of his arms but Pejkaiya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pejkaiya keeping moving, preventing Rawlins from controlling successfully.
Pejkaiya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlins working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejkaiya punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Jenson Rawlins has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pejkaiya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pejkaiya landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Pejkaiya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pejkaiya scores with a head kick. Rawlins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rawlins dives in and grabs Pejkaiya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pejkaiya pushes down on Rawlins's head and hops out.
Rawlins blocks a low kick nicely.
Pejkaiya throws out a leg kick but Rawlins moves out of range and Pejkaiya only half commits.
Rawlins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rawlins throws a head kick that misses.
Pejkaiya lands a lovely overhand right.
Rawlins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but Rawlins moves out of range.
Rawlins shoots in looking for a takedown but Pejkaiya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pejkaiya misses with a wild body shot.
Rawlins avoids the head kick by Pejkaiya.
Rawlins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pejkaiya back to the cage. Rawlins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rawlins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejkaiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pejkaiya.
Rawlins blocks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch there but Rawlins circles away.
Pejkaiya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawlins.
Pejkaiya connects with a nice looking jab.
Pejkaiya throws out a powerful jab.
Piotr Pejkaiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawlins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pejkaiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rawlins!
Pejkaiya thows a body kick. Rawlins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pejkaiya closes the distance and clinches up with Rawlins, looking for a takedown. Pejkaiya pushes Rawlins against the cage but Rawlins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piotr Pejkaiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawlins dodges the punch combination from Pejkaiya.
Rawlins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawlins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pejkaiya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rawlins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pejkaiya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pejkaiya is working hard here to advance position.
Pejkaiya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rawlins is trying to control. Pejkaiya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pejkaiya is pressing down on Rawlins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pejkaiya is looking for a triangle but Rawlins pushes his legs off easily.
Pejkaiya is controlling Rawlins's posture.
Rawlins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejkaiya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins advances position into side control!
Rawlins grinds an elbow into Pejkaiya's temple.
Pejkaiya tries to improve position but can't.
Pejkaiya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pejkaiya trying to mount his opponent but Rawlins defends it.
Rawlins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pejkaiya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pejkaiya's back!
Pejkaiya takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pejkaiya tries to escape but Rawlins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pejkaiya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Piotr Pejkaiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pejkaiya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pejkaiya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pejkaiya manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pejkaiya prevents Rawlins from moving into mount.
Pejkaiya struggling a bit here.
Pejkaiya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pejkaiya looks to move to half guard but instead Rawlins has passed into mount! Damn!
Pejkaiya tries to reverse the position but Rawlins maintains control.
Rawlins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pejkaiya manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rawlins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rawlins in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Pejkaiya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jenson Rawlins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pejkaiya is looking to chop away at Rawlins's legs.
Pejkaiya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rawlins.
Rawlins misses with a low kick as Pejkaiya jumps back.
Pejkaiya tries to keep at a distance but Rawlins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rawlins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rawlins tries to break the clinch but Pejkaiya is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Rawlins to work.
Pejkaiya pulls Rawlins into guard.
Pejkaiya is trying to keep Rawlins in close.
Rawlins stands up over Pejkaiya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rawlins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejkaiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejkaiya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawlins manages to get himself to full guard.
Pejkaiya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rawlins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pejkaiya has managed to get both his arms back between Rawlins's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya won't allow Rawlins to sweep him here.
Pejkaiya looking to sit in guard and control but Rawlins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pejkaiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rawlins defends well.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Pejkaiya keeps moving.
Pejkaiya looking to control.
Rawlins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pejkaiya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pejkaiya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pejkaiya!
Pejkaiya grinds an elbow into Rawlins's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is looking for a sweep.
Pejkaiya working the head with strikes.
Pejkaiya controlling from side mount.
Rawlins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Pejkaiya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pejkaiya is working Rawlins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rawlins tries to bench press Pejkaiya off him but Pejkaiya keeps the position.
Pejkaiya landing strikes.
Pejkaiya working the ground and pound.
Pejkaiya working the ground and pound from side control.
Rawlins is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya is trying to get an arm triangle but Rawlins is defending well.
Pejkaiya is chipping away with strikes.
Pejkaiya is working to tighten is grip on Rawlins's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rawlins has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pejkaiya is really squeezing tight and eventually Rawlins passes out! Pejkaiya breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Piotr Pejkaiya!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Wu Tang - Triumph blaring out of the sound system. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
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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
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson slips under a jab from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thompson to the canvas! Thompson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jackson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!
A victorious Rashad Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Coming to Light Your Ass Up. Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mask taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw tries to work over Mask's front leg with a kick but Mask checks it.
Shaw throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
Mask throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mask counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Shaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaw throws a front kick aimed at Mask's knee but Mask avoids it well.
Shaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Shaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaw connects with a single shot there.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Mask wants to clinch.
Shaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mask closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shaw 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.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mask to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Mask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Shaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaw lands a leg kick that knocks Mask off balance momentarily.
Mask misses with a kick to the body.
Mask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Mask throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mask throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mask takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mask scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaw.
A swing and a miss from Mask.
Mask looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Mask slows the pace down in half guard.
Mask's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mask trying to pass the guard but Shaw defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to roll over but Mask keeps him under control.
Mask controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiger Mask wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mask throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
Mask dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mask avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Mask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mask throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mask misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Mask's guard.
Mask is adopting a defensive guard.
Mask manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mask trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mask pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mask lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mask takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Shaw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Mask's attempts to control the action.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Mask connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to hold on but Mask pushes him away.
Mask with a couple of short strikes.
Shaw tries to hold on but Mask pushes him away.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mask working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mask content just to control the position here.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mask is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mask pushes a forearm under Shaw's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shaw is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Tiger Mask, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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