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IMMA 96: Monster Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Charlemagne. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Ruanti backpedaling.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Ruanti gets tackled into the cage by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
Marciano misses with an elbow strike.
Marciano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruanti.
Ruanti blocks an elbow strike.
Marciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruanti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruanti avoids the elbow strike from Marciano, against the cage.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruanti avoids it.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti pulls Marciano into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruanti has his foot on Marciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ruanti keeps moving.
Ruanti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marciano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruanti lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Ruanti avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruanti throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing knees to the head.
Ruanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruanti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Ruanti blocks an elbow strike.
Ruanti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Ruanti is working for takedown but Marciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
Ruanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Ruanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano lands an elbow that stopped Ruanti in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Ruanti's ribcage.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruanti is defending well for now.
Ruanti is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti dodges an elbow strike from Marciano.
Marciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Marciano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruanti.
Ruanti tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruanti avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano tries a body shot but Ruanti blocks it.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti has Marciano pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruanti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruanti.
Marciano lands a left and a right that send Ruanti crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ruanti is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano cracks Ruanti with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano very nearly forgot to thank Non-Stop Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joensen's choice of entrance music: Gasolina. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joensen gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Joensen controls the action.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Joensen improves position.
Joensen lands a nice uppercut.
Joensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joensen is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Joensen into the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Joensen.
Joensen feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joensen walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Joensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joensen misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Joensen.
Johann Joensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Joensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Joensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joensen's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Joensen misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Joensen saw that one coming.
Joensen avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Joensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Joensen settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Joensen throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Joensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Joensen moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Joensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Joensen takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Joensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Joensen scores with a four punch combination!
A clash of legs there as Joensen blocks the low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joensen.
Joensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie slips a straight right by Joensen.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Joensen throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joensen throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
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!
Joensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Joensen.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Joensen takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joensen. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Joensen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Joensen.
Joensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Joensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Joensen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johann Joensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Joensen's body.
Joensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joensen misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Joensen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joensen throws a head kick that misses.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Joensen stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Joensen should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joensen throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Joensen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick but Joensen moves out of range.
Joensen misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a low kick but Joensen moves out of range easily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joensen stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Joensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joensen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joensen thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Joensen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Joensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Joensen throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Joensen seems to have recovered his senses.
Joensen checks a low kick from Gracie.
Joensen throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Joensen checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Joensen down.
Joensen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Joensen off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Joensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Joensen is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Joensen tries to clinch up.
Joensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joensen slips under a jab.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Joensen.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joensen lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Joensen.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Joensen trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joensen as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Joensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joensen misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joensen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Joensen trying to land knees to the body.
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 Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joensen will feel that in the morning.
A lazy body kick from Joensen
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joensen.
Gracie lunges at Joensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joensen's hand.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Joensen jumps back.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Joensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Joensen jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joensen closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Joensen pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joensen lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Holden Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Joensen throws a body kick that misses.
Joensen throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Joensen's legs.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Joensen.
Gracie staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Joensen's knee but Joensen avoids it well.
Joensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Joensen.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Joensen sees coming a mile off.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joensen cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joensen needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Joensen shakes it off.
Joensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Joensen moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Joensen misses its intended target.
Joensen thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A jab from Joensen finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Joensen misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joensen to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Joensen swinging wildly here.
Joensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Joensen throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Joensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johann Joensen.
I think Joensen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johann Joensen!
A relieved looking Johann Joensen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Matos's choice of entrance music: Kick Ass. Sun Wukong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moacyr Domingos De Matos's chin.
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wukong misses.
Wukong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wukong forces De Matos back against the cage and clinches.
De Matos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wukong tries a body shot but De Matos blocks it.
Wukong is trying to break free.
De Matos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wukong blocks a head kick by De Matos.
De Matos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Matos throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wukong.
De Matos misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Matos misses with a series of wild punches.
De Matos dips to his left and cracks Wukong with an uppercut!
De Matos cracks Wukong with a right hand to the side of the 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!
Nice body kick there by De Matos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong throws a leg kick but De Matos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wukong connects with a body shot that sends De Matos's belly button to the back.
Wukong misses the body punch
and De Matos counters with a nice uppercut.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Matos circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wukong drops to the canvas, hurt badly! De Matos follows Wukong to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
Moacyr Domingos De Matos 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga comes to the cage accompanied by People In Planes - Last Man Standing. Duran has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Aleksi Borga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleksi Borga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran looks to land a left hand but Borga moved out of range nicely.
Duran looks to land a combination but Borga avoids it well.
Borga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duran blocks a leg kick.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Borga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Borga doesn't manage to clinch there - Duran circles away.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Borga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Borga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borga manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duran, as that shot connected.
Duran takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran looks to land a combination but Borga avoids it well.
Borga tries to land a front kick but Duran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Duran swings for the body but Borga moves out of range.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Borga pushes him off.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran has closed the distance and engaged Borga in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran prevents Borga from breaking the clinch.
Duran misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Borga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Borga darts in and clinches Duran up against the cage.
Borga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borga being controlled against the cage.
Borga breaks from the clinch.
Borga rushes Duran and presses him up against the cage.
Borga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borga tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duran digs a right hand into Borga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borga's gas tank.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Duran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Duran.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgas head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Borga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran pushes Borga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duran lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Duran.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran wants to stall.
Good body shot from Duran.
A short left from Duran.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Borga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borga is trying to break free.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Borga.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Borga controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga wants to stall.
Duran lands a body punch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Duran.
Borga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borga.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Borga working hard to break the clinch.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Duran as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borga being controlled against the cage.
Duran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran tries a body shot but Borga blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Borga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duran has Borga pressed against the cage, preventing Borga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
That's time! Borga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duran takes a swing at Borga's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Borga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borga is rocked!
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Duran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran presses Borga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duran.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Borga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duran stalling in the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borga prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Borga controls his hands.
Borga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Umberto Duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Duran.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Borga 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.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Borga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durans head.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Duran.
Borga takes a shot to the head.
Duran tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duran lands with a right to the head.
Duran lands a hook that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duran.
Duran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Borga controls his hands.
Borga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
Duran tries to work over Borga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Duran.
Borga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Borga controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Borga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borga backwards.
A hook to the body from Duran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Oh Borga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Duran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Duran dips a shoulder and cracks Borga with a mighty uppercut! Borga falls back against the cage and Duran unloads with a barrage of strikes! Borga is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Duran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Duran!
A relieved looking Umberto Duran 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Johan Herberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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167 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patton is trying to control Herberg's posture but Herberg avoids it.
Patton looks to move to half guard but instead Herberg has passed into mount! Damn!
Patton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Patton is looking to get to half guard.
Herberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patton is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Patton has left one of his arms exposed and Herberg doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Patton screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes to the cage accompanied by enae Volare Mezzo. 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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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Glozman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glozman.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick and Kaalikorva moves out of range easily.
Kaalikorva connects with the punch.
Glozman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaalikorvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Glozman throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaalikorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Kaalikorva - just one landing.
Glozman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaalikorva is out of range and Glozman settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Glozman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Glozman.
Kaalikorva swinging wildly here.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva throws a right hand that misses
and Glozman counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaalikorva misses with a takedown attempt
and Glozman counters with a straight right hand.
Glozman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Glozman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glozman misses with a few strikes there.
Kaalikorva misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaalikorva misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glozman scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Glozman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glozman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Glozman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaalikorva momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaalikorva cracks Glozman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Glozman.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
Glozman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaalikorva with a nice cross.
Glozman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaalikorva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glozman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glozman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaalikorva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glozman.
Glozman lands with an overhand left.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glozman.
Glozman misses with a looping right.
Igor Glozman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaalikorva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Glozman.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Glozman moves out of range.
Kaalikorva checks a leg kick.
Glozman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaalikorva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glozman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Glozman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glozman.
Glozman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva cracks Glozman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaalikorva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glozman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Glozman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaalikorva off the cage and back into range.
Glozman scores with a body shot.
Glozman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glozman wants it to stay on the feet.
Igor Glozman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Glozman walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Glozman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaalikorva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glozman - the referee stops the clock and Kaalikorva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glozman. Kaalikorva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glozman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glozman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glozman jabs Kaalikorva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaalikorva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glozman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kaalikorva.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaalikorva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Glozman moves away and avoids it.
Glozman stalks Kaalikorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaalikorva's face. Kaalikorva staggers backwards, shaken.
Glozman throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Glozman misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glozman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaalikorva looks gassed!
Kaalikorva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaalikorva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glozman throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Glozman moved out of range.
Kaalikorva lands a nice hook to Glozman's body. Glozman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Glozman does it's job there.
Glozman moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaalikorva lands with a hook. Glozman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glozman works over Kaalikorva's head and body with a nice combination.
Glozman works Kaalikorva's body with a nice hook.
Glozman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glozman tries to clinch up.
A big right from Kaalikorva misses.
Glozman misses with a straight right.
Glozman looks to land a combination but Kaalikorva avoids it well.
Glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glozman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Glozman clobbers Kaalikorva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glozman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Kaalikorva.
Glozman tries to clinch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Glozman digs a good hook to Kaalikorva's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman scores with a nice body kick.
Glozman connects with a leg kick. Kaalikorva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glozman.
Glozman misses with a straight right.
Glozman misses with a wild body shot.
Glozman looks to land a right hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kaalikorva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glozman has got the better of the exchanges.
Glozman throws out a loose jab but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glozman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glozman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaalikorva checks a leg kick nicely.
Glozman lands with a hook. Kaalikorva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaalikorva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glozman counters with a nice uppercut.
Glozman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaalikorva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glozman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a looping right.
Kaalikorva blocks the body kick.
Glozman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaalikorva misses with the combination.
Kaalikorva lunges at Glozman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glozman's hand.
Glozman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaalikorva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glozman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glozman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaalikorva dodges the punch combination from Glozman.
Glozman lands with an overhand left.
Kaalikorva is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Glozman knocks Kaalikorva out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Glozman!
Igor Glozman is the new middleweight champion!
Igor Glozman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito has chosen Sukh Knight as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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237 lbs
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285 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito 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.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Cregov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Cregov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cregov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cregov misses with a body punch.
Cregov breaks the clinch.
Cregov misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Esposito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cregov.
Esposito throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito throws the left hand but Cregov avoids the punch easily.
Esposito sizes up Cregov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cregov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Esposito's leg but Esposito calmly moves out of range.
Cregov feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cregov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cregov lands a head kick!
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Cregov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Cregov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cregov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Cregov digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Cregov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cregov can pounce on him.
Esposito lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Esposito to counter with a crisp jab.
Cregov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Cregov moved out of range.
Esposito throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Esposito thuds his right hand into Cregov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cregov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Esposito. That did some damage!
Cregov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito throws a hook but Cregov blocks it.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
Cregov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Cregov.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cregov tries to clinch up.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Cregov's shoulder, as Cregov tries to avoid the shot.
Cregov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Cregov.
Cregov misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cregov moves away.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Esposito misses with a leg kick
and Cregov counters with an inside leg kick.
Cregov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cregov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov moves out of range of the body kick.
Cregov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cregov. Esposito shrugs it off though.
Esposito looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Cregov.
Cregov connects with an inside leg kick.
Cregov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cregov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cregov.
Cregov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cregov lands a nice shot to the body.
Cregov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cregov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cregov misses with a leg kick.
Esposito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Cregov ducks down to avoid it.
Cregov 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.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Cregov throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Cregov defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook
and Cregov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cregov needs to keep his hands up - Esposito had a free shot at his head there.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cregov.
Cregov scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Cregov as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up John Esposito's cut even more.
Esposito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cregov clinches up against the cage.
Cregov breaks the clinch.
Cregov lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Cregov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cregov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esposito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cregov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Cregov connects with an inside leg kick.
Cregov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.
Cregov lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Cregov takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cregov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cregov lands with a shot to the body.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Cregov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cregov lands with a nice body kick.
Cregov defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Cregov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cregov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cregov drops Esposito with a beautiful combination! Esposito stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cregov is looking for the KO!
The cut above John Esposito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cregov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cregov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
Cregov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Esposito drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cregov follows Esposito to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirian Cregov!
Mirian Cregov retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Mirian Cregov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. Hiro Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Holmes misses.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Hiro Nakamura has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura stuns Holmes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Good shot there by Nakamura.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Holmes cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Nakamura takes it in his stride.
Holmes throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakamura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Nakamura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Nakamura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holmes is rocked!
Nakamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Holmes and Nakamura falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Holmes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Holmes waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying San Pedro's choice of entrance music: Lucky Me nam-nam - Kanto Boys. 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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264 lbs
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Llewelyn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Carter.
San Pedro connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Carter misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San Pedro checks a leg kick nicely.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
San Pedro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter misses with a left hand
letting San Pedro counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
San Pedro tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
San Pedro misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter rushes San Pedro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as San Pedro controls the action.
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from San Pedro.
San Pedro avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
A short left from San Pedro.
Nice elbow from Carter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
San Pedro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
San Pedro blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San Pedro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
San Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
San Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter tries a knee to the head but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns San Pedro into the cage.
Carter prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for San Pedro to work.
Carter misses with a body punch.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
A short right from San Pedro.
San Pedro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San Pedro digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San Pedro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro slowing the pace effectively.
San Pedro pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Llewelyn Carter's cut is getting worse.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San Pedro lands a big right hand that drops Carter! The killer instinct kicks in and San Pedro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by San Pedro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregorio San Pedro!
Gregorio San Pedro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Cekada.
Cekada lands a lovely overhand right.
Cekada checks a low kick from Taalasmaa.
Cekada cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
Cekada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taalasmaa did well to prevent Cekada getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cekada thows a huge punch but Taalasmaa dodges it nicely.
Cekada is thwarting Taalasmaa's attempts to control the position.
Cekada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cekada works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cekada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taalasmaa because Cekada loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cekada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taalasmaa's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada throwing strikes here but Taalasmaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cekada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cekada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taalasmaa looks a forlorn figure.
Taalasmaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cekada tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taalasmaa is looking to get to half guard.
Taalasmaa regains half guard.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep. Cekada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa moves into full guard.
Cekada is working Taalasmaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Cekada defends easily.
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!
Cekada trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cekada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cekada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cekada working Taalasmaa over with strikes.
Taalasmaa taking some punishment here, with Cekada in his half guard.
Cekada is pressing down on Taalasmaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taalasmaa is holding on for now.
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Cekada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cekada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taalasmaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cekada throwing strikes from guard but Taalasmaa blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cekada!
Cekada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cekada wants to pass the guard but Taalasmaa is keeping the position.
Taalasmaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard here.
Cekada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cekada landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cekada won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Cekada drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taalasmaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cekada has Taalasmaa in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Cekada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cekada tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Cekada throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Cekada saw it coming and moves away.
Cekada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
Cekada throws a big shot that misses.
Taalasmaa walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Cekada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada moves into the clinch.
Taalasmaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cekada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Taalasmaa has Cekada flattened out and is raining down punches.
Cekada breaks Taalasmaa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cekada throws a big right hand that misses.
Cekada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cekada passes Taalasmaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taalasmaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cekada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cekada's back!
Cekada breaks Taalasmaa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cekada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cekada postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cekada is aware though and is defending well.
Taalasmaa is looking for a triangle but Cekada pushes his legs off easily.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Cekada defends easily.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cekada.
Cekada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taalasmaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cekada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa passes into half guard.
Cekada keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cekada is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Cekada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cekada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.
Cekada looking for submissions off his back.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cekada regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.
Cekada looking for a guillotine here but Taalasmaa defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taalasmaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cekada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between Cekada's legs - danger averted.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cekada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa defending well as Cekada loads up on a big left hand.
Cekada stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Cekada seems unphased.
Cekada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taalasmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cekada.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cekada throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cekada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taalasmaa scrambles back to his feet.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa stalks Cekada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cekada's face. Cekada staggers backwards, shaken.
Cekada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cekada.
Taalasmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Taalasmaa scores with a four punch combination!
Taalasmaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cekada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cekada.
Taalasmaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cekada throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch but Taalasmaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cekada.
Cekada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taalasmaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cekada rather than just go for the knockout.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Cekada sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Cekada moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cekada is looking for a takedown.
Cekada is trying to pull guard but Taalasmaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cekada.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cekada misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Taalasmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cekada defends it easily.
Cekada lands a couple of digs.
Cekada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cekada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cekada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cekada is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Taalasmaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cekada is aware though and is defending well.
Cekada trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taalasmaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Taalasmaa, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boris Cekada.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Cekada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taalasmaa stuns Cekada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cekada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa gets a clinch.
Cekada taking a breather.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Seppo Taalasmaa just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cekada pinned against the cage. Cekada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taalasmaa throws a series of strikes that have Cekada backpedaling.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch.
Cekada slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taalasmaa misses with a kick to the body.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cekada instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada can't get the takedown.
Taalasmaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cekada after a bit of a struggle.
Boris Cekada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Cekada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown.
Cekada wants a takedown but no success here.
Taalasmaa wants to stall.
Cekada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cekada breaks from the clinch.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Cekada.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Cekada seems unphased.
Taalasmaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Cekada off the cage and back into range.
Cekada lands a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Cekada saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. Cekada ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada digs a good body shot into Taalasmaa's ribs.
Cekada scores with a sloppy right hand. Taalasmaa should have avoided that one.
Taalasmaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Taalasmaa blocks the leg kick.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
Taalasmaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cekada.
Taalasmaa dives in and grabs Cekada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cekada pushes down on Taalasmaa's head and hops out.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown
and Cekada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taalasmaa's guard now.
Taalasmaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeping full guard, as Cekada tries to pass.
Cekada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taalasmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Cekada postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Taalasmaa looking for a triangle here. Cekada is fighting it but it looks tight! Taalasmaa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cekada is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seppo Taalasmaa! Seppo Taalasmaa retains his lightweight title!
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