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NFC 177 Blaze vs Ashantie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko has chosen Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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212 lbs
16 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lavronenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bjornsson.
Lavronenko misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson works Lavronenko's body with a nice hook.
Lavronenko is looking to clinch.
Lavronenko lands an overhand right.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bjornsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjornsson but Bjornsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Bjornsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Lavronenko shakes it off.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjornsson but Bjornsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjornsson scores with a leg kick.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
Bjornsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavronenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjornsson throws a leg kick which misses Lavronenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavronenko tries to avoid it.
Lavronenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lavronenko trying to control from half guard but Bjornsson is working away.
Bjornsson pushes Lavronenko off and gets back to his feet.
Bjornsson scores with a jab. Lavronenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavronenko manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Lavronenko's body.
Bjornsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lavronenko.
Bjornsson throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
Bjornsson swinging wildly here.
Bjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjornsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson dodges the punch combination from Lavronenko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bjornsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjornsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunnar Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Lavronenko.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavronenko in his tracks.
Bjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lavronenko under the eye.
Lavronenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Lavronenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjornsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lavronenko eats them both and turns towards Bjornsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavronenko tries for a takedown but Bjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lavronenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjornsson sprawls well. He's pushed Lavronenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bjornsson cracks Lavronenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavronenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Lavronenko's body.
Lavronenko looks winded!
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavronenko. Lavronenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lavronenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from Bjornsson as Lavronenko shoots in.
Bjornsson scores with a head kick.
Lavronenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjornsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bjornsson looks to land a combination but Lavronenko avoids it well.
Lavronenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bjornsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavronenko with the ground and pound but Bjornsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bjornsson wants to stand but Lavronenko is controlling the position.
Bjornsson wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bjornsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
Lavronenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjornsson's waist but Bjornsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lavronenko off to one side.
Lavronenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson is looking to wear down Lavronenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bjornsson cracks Lavronenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a wild combination.
Lavronenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjornsson is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lavronenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjornsson which made him look bad.
Bjornsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lavronenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bjornsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Lavronenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavronenko cracks Bjornsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko lands some shots froms side control.
Lavronenko misses with the ground and pound.
Lavronenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bjornsson is pushing Lavronenko's head away, looking to escape. Lavronenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Lavronenko happy to just control the position for now.
Bjornsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lavronenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lavronenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bjornsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lavronenko but great work by Bjornsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson tries to stand and escape but Lavronenko actually recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson tries to stand but Lavronenko is controlling from the bottom.
Bjornsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bjornsson lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavronenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjornsson pinned against the cage. Bjornsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
Lavronenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko shoots in for a double leg but Bjornsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lavronenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bjornsson pinned against the cage. Bjornsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavronenko is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson with a jab.
Bjornsson feints and then cracks Lavronenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavronenko down.
Lavronenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjornsson's waist but Bjornsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lavronenko off to one side.
Lavronenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bjornsson. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Bjornsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Lavronenko's body. Lavronenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjornsson jabs Lavronenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bjornsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bjornsson digs a good body shot into Lavronenko's ribs.
Bjornsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjornsson with a nice cross.
Gunnar Bjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjornsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lavronenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjornsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lavronenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjornsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bjornsson duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson cracks Lavronenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lavronenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bjornsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lavronenko's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Lavronenko's belly button to the back.
Lavronenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjornsson swivels and escapes.
Bjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bjornsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bjornsson tries to bum rush Lavronenko with a series of wild strikes but Lavronenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjornsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lavronenko missing with a left hand there. Bjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bjornsson - that will leave a mark!
Lavronenko has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Bjornsson as Lavronenko shoots in.
Bjornsson thumps Lavronenko with a low kick.
Bjornsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnar Bjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson cracks a nice hook into Lavronenko's ribs.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lavronenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Bjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lavronenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Bjornsson. Beautiful body shot.
Bjornsson misses with a head kick.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bjornsson cracks the inside of Lavronenko's front leg.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Lavronenko's body. Lavronenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lavronenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjornsson thuds a left hand into Lavronenko's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson tries to bum rush Lavronenko with a series of wild strikes but Lavronenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lavronenko can do to turn this around?
Bjornsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bjornsson connects with a right hand. Lavronenko shakes it off.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavronenko at a distance.
Lavronenko fails with the takedown.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson connects with the punch.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Lavronenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Lavronenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Bjornsson does it's job there.
Bjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lavronenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bjornsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lavronenko content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko won't allow Bjornsson to get back to his feet.
Lavronenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Lavronenko stops Bjornsson from standing up.
Lavronenko trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lavronenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjornsson wants to stand but Lavronenko is controlling the position.
Lavronenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lavronenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lavronenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjornsson wants to stand up but Lavronenko is controlling him.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bjornsson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lavronenko shoots in but Bjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lavronenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavronenko throws a chopping leg kick but Bjornsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lavronenko throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson throws a head kick that misses.
Bjornsson throws a body kick that misses
and Lavronenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lavronenko checks a leg kick.
Lavronenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lavronenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lavronenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lavronenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lavronenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bjornsson parries the strikes from Lavronenko easily there. Lavronenko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bjornsson to escape.
Lavronenko advances nicely into full mount.
BOOM! Lavronenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Bjornsson is squirming around nicely.
Bjornsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lavronenko working Bjornsson over with strikes here.
Lavronenko raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bjornsson taking shots to the head.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko breaks from Bjornsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bjornsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lavronenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lavronenko cracks Bjornsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lavronenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lavronenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Bjornsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lavronenko trying to control but Bjornsson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lavronenko looking to finish Bjornsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bjornsson!
Lavronenko wants to control the pace but Bjornsson is squirming around nicely.
Lavronenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavronenko throws some wild stikes that Bjornsson manages to avoid easily.
Lavronenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Lavronenko dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bjornsson thumps Lavronenko with a low kick.
Lavronenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bjornsson lands a leg kick that knocks Lavronenko off balance momentarily.
Bjornsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lavronenko in his tracks.
Bjornsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lavronenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lavronenko blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson walks into a left hand.
Lavronenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
Lavronenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Lavronenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Lavronenko blocks it.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Lavronenko blocks it.
Lavronenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Lavronenko.
A right-left combo lands from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lavronenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjornsson to the mat! Bjornsson manages to get full guard.
Lavronenko prevents Bjornsson from getting back to his feet.
Lavronenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bjornsson is pushing Lavronenko's head away, looking to escape. Lavronenko manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bjornsson defending against the ground and pound.
Bjornsson is looking to get back to his feet here but Lavronenko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bjornsson's back.
Lavronenko lands a shot to the head.
Well, with Lavronenko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bjornsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Good control from Lavronenko.
Bjornsson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lavronenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bjornsson!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lavronenko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is landing with strikes. Bjornsson can't take much more of this.
Ivan Lavronenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavronenko throwing strikes and Bjornsson squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavronenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Lavronenko with a couple of short strikes.
Lavronenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavronenko working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bjornsson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Gunnar Bjornsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bjornsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lavronenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bjornsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bjornsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Bjornsson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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29
163 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on Moses's shoulder, as Moses tries to avoid the shot.
Moses misses with a hook. Vasara ducked under it nicely.
Vasara blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasara blocking some punches.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasara.
Vasara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moses blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moses stalling in the clinch.
Vasara stalling against the cage.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
Moses working aggressively here.
Vasara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosess head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throws a head punch that misses.
Moses misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Moses's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasara lands a good knee to the midsection. Moses won't want to take too many of those.
Moses can't find room to land a body shot as Vasara controls the action.
A short right from Vasara.
Vasara stalling.
Moses tries to circle away but Vasara has him pinned against the cage.
Vasara is trying to maintain a safe position but Moses gets an underhook and turns Vasara into the cage.
Moses lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moses tries to stall but Vasara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasara looking to throw knees to the head but Moses is blocking nicely.
Moses stalling in the clinch but Vasara improves position.
Moses stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moses lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Moses misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moses is leaning against Vasara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasara blocks an uppercut.
Vasara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moses has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moses moves out of range as Vasara throws a body kick.
Vasara connects with a looping right hand.
Vasara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasara throws the left hand but Moses avoids the punch easily.
Vasara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moses lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Vasara as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a leg kick
and Moses counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Vasara.
Vasara is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasara.
Moses misses with a hook.
Vasara slips a jab and a cross from Moses.
Vasara lands with an overhand left.
Moses lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moses on the side of the head.
Vasara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasara can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasara.
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses takes a swing at Vasara's ribcage but misses.
Moses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasara cracks Moses with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasara throws a low kick but Moses avoids it.
Moses pushes Vasara away with a front kick.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Moses pushes him off.
Moses looks to land a body kick but Vasara moved away.
Jab by Vasara.
Moses tries to land a front kick but Vasara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moses tries to keep at a distance but Vasara has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moses blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moses tries a body shot but Vasara blocks it.
Moses lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasara wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Moses shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Moses misses.
Vasara throws a right hand that Moses ducks under and follows up with a left that Moses also avoids with ease.
Vasara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Vasara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moses.
Vasara looks to land a right hand but Moses moved out of range.
Moses changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Vasara.
Moses checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasara motions for Moses to come forward. Vasara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moses pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vasara back to the cage. Moses follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara thuds his shin into the meat of Moses's side.
Vasara lands with a hook. Moses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moses throws a big shot that misses.
Vasara scores with a nice head shot.
Moses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Vasara tries to close the distance and clinch but Moses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasara misses with a body kick.
Moses feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasara's calf.
No joy there for Moses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moses 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.
Vasara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moses counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasara thinking.
Moses lands the left hand.
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasara scores with a jab. Moses acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara is looking to clinch but Moses is avoiding it.
Moses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara moves in looking to clinch but Moses pushes him off.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moses takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moses throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Vasara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Moses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moses dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasara. That did some damage!
Vasara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moses.
An inside leg kick from Moses misses.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moses misses the jab.
Moses misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses throws a wild body kick that Vasara sees coming a mile off.
Vasara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moses throws out the jab.
Vasara lands a head shot.
Vasara is looking to slow Moses down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Vasara.
Moses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasara avoids the body shot from Moses.
Moses on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Moses lands.
Moses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moses misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara misses with a low kick.
Moses blocks the body kick.
Moses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasara is out of range and Moses settles back down.
Moses throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Moses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moses slips under a jab from Vasara.
Vasara lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moses slips under a jab.
Vasara connects with a body shot.
Moses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasara manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara throws a hook but Moses blocks it.
Moses lands with an overhand left.
Vasara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moses is out of range and Vasara settles back down.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vasara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasara has managed to clinch.
Moses throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasara.
Moses misses with the head strike.
Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moses misses with a low kick.
Moses swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Ricky Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moses.
Vasara moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moses.
Moses throws a body kick that misses.
Moses takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Moses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moses is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses moves forwards but Vasara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Moses is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara throws a series of punches but Moses avoids them all with ease.
Vasara scores with a nice body kick.
Vasara cracks the inside of Moses's front leg.
Vasara scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasara jerks Moses's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Moses drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vasara goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vasara because Moses was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sami Vasara!
A victorious Sami Vasara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Seger - Turn the Page. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
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224 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand al Thor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from al Thor.
al Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuch throws a right and a left that al Thor avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Kuch.
It looks like Rand al Thor has been cut.
Kuch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows al Thor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuch 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.
al Thor throws an elbow that misses. Kuch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in al Thor's guard. Nice move by Kuch!
Kuch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Thor 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.
Kuch looking to sit in guard and control but al Thor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
al Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
al Thor throwing strikes but missing.
al Thor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
al Thor looking to pass the guard.
al Thor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst al Thor is controlling him.
al Thor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuch's head.
al Thor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
al Thor throwing strikes but missing.
Kuch wants to get back to his feet but al Thor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
al Thor chips away with some ground and pound.
al Thor throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
al Thor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but al Thor is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a low kick.
Kuch throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Thor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuch. al Thor does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Thor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuch.
A low kick from Kuch is predictable there
and al Thor counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Thor lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch misses with a right hand
and al Thor counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Thor scores with a kick to the body.
Kuch is breathing heavily.
Kuch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
al Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuch.
al Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand al Thor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
al Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Kuch moves out of range easily.
al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. al Thor eats them both and turns towards Kuch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuch throws a leg kick but al Thor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuch is looking to land body kicks.
al Thor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuch.
al Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
al Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Kuch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Thor moves away.
Kuch scores with the left hand. al Thor knows he should have avoided that one.
al Thor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuch throws a sloppy head kick
and al Thor counters with a nice leg kick.
al Thor throws a leg kick but Kuch moved away.
Rand al Thor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Thor.
al Thor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
al Thor lands a really nice looking cross but Kuch seems unphased.
Jab by Kuch.
Some bone on bone action there as al Thor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuch scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Kuch. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and al Thor counters with a head kick that drops Kuch - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Kuch is rocked!
al Thor working Kuch over with strikes.
Oh Kuch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Thor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
al Thor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
al Thor lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kuch quite badly. Kuch pulls al Thor in close trying to recover. al Thor postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kuch on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kuch doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand al Thor!
After winning the bout, Rand al Thor 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai. Goat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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148 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Goat.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
Svensson tries to land a front kick but Goat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goat blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Goat blocks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goat!
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Goat checks it.
Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goat to score with a decent uppercut.
Svensson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goat's calf.
Svensson cracks the inside of Goat's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Goat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svensson sprawls well. Svensson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goat gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson throws a low kick but Goat moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Goat slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goat has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Goat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svensson is keeping busy.
Goat blocking some punches.
Svensson stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Goat avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Svensson has Goat pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sven S Svensson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Svensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Goat shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Goat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goat throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Goat moves out of range of the leg kick from Svensson.
Goat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Sven S Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goat jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goat moves out of range of the body kick from Svensson.
Svensson 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.
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Goat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Goat avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat looking to slow down the pace here.
Svensson leaning against his opponent.
Svensson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson lands a damaging elbow.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goat up against the cage.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven S Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Svensson 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.
Svensson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Svensson - just one landing.
Goat lands with a right hand.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson cracks the inside of Goat's front leg.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svensson scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Goat with that takedown attempt.
Svensson throws a chopping leg kick but Goat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat throws a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a leg kick
letting Goat counter with a right hand.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Goat.
Sven S Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Svensson tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Goat misses.
A head kick misses from Goat.
Goat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sven S Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Svensson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Svensson cracks Goat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
Svensson cracks the inside of Goat's front leg.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Goat moved out of range.
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goat is trying desperately to land a takedown but Svensson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goat.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Goat circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Goat's knee but Goat avoids it well.
Goat blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat throws a low kick but Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Goat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goat back to the cage. Svensson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goat, right into the meat.
Goat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson gets caught napping as Goat dives in and scores a takedown. Svensson manages to retain guard.
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goat is one step ahead there.
Goat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goat throwing strikes from guard but Svensson blocks nicely.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat postures up.
Goat trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson throws a head kick but Goat moves out of range.
Goat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Svensson.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Goat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Goat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven S Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goat moves forwards but Svensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goat throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Goat drives through with a takedown into Svensson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Svensson working for submissions but it's allowed Goat to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goat lands a nice short elbow.
Svensson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Svensson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goat wants to take a breather but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson is trying to control but can't.
Goat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svensson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svensson is controlling Goat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goat is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Svensson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Svensson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to stand but Goat is controlling his arm.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Goat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goat to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Goat throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson lands a right hook to the body.
Svensson looks to land a body kick but Goat moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Svensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Svensson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Sven S Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Svensson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goat blocks an elbow strike from Svensson.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Goat throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sven S Svensson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven S Svensson!
Our winner, Sven S Svensson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurius has chosen Amplifier - The Wave as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Mercurius misses.
Mercurius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercurius tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercurius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palo.
Palo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palo checks a leg kick.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercurius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Palo moves out of range.
Mercurius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
Palo missing with a left hand there. Mercurius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palo lands with a nice combination. Mercurius backs away looking to recover.
Mercurius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palo lands with a kick to the temple. Mercurius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercurius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Palo blocks the low kick.
Mercurius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
Palo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palo scores with a one two! Mercurius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palo throws a lazy right hand but Mercurius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo tests Mercurius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mercurius jabs Palo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercurius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Mercurius or perhaps it was just good defense by Palo which made him look bad.
Mercurius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercurius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palo rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Palo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercurius misses with a body shot.
Palo throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palo. Mercurius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palo tries to clinch but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercurius.
The crowd cheers as Mercurius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palo doesn't seem phased though.
Palo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palo wants to sweep here but Mercurius controlling him for the moment.
Palo has control of Mercurius's left arm, preventing Mercurius from doing any damage.
Mercurius postures up and lands a big shot to Palo's brow.
Mercurius postures up.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Mercurius from controlling successfully.
Mercurius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Palo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palo is trying to control the position but Mercurius postures up.
Mercurius preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo is trying to control the position but Mercurius postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Palo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mercurius slips under a jab from Palo.
Mercurius has a takedown stuffed.
Mercurius slips a straight right by Palo.
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo checks a low kick from Mercurius.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercurius. That snapped Palo's head back.
Palo scores with a jab to the head.
Palo thows a body shot but no joy.
Palo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercurius checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Mercurius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercurius.
Mercurius looks for the body kick but Palo saw that one coming.
Mercurius throws a body punch but Palo moves out of range.
Palo misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo throws an overhand right that lands on Mercurius's shoulder, as Mercurius tries to avoid the shot.
Palo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercurius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palo misses its intended target.
Mercurius throws an overhand right that lands on Palo's shoulder, as Palo tries to avoid the shot.
Palo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo throws a series of punches but Mercurius avoids them all with ease.
Palo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercurius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tauno Palo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Mercurius.
Palo misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Mercurius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercurius cracks a nice hook into Palo's ribs.
Palo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mercurius counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Mercurius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo connects with an inside leg kick.
Palo throws a leg kick but Mercurius checks it.
Palo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palo lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Palo. That snapped Mercurius's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tauno Palo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercurius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mercurius drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palo dives on top into guard.
Palo gets to his feet - Mercurius follows without any prompting.
Palo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercurius.
Mercurius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palo slips under a jab.
A cross from Mercurius lands.
Palo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercurius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palo. That did some damage!
Palo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercurius's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo looks to land a body kick but Mercurius moved away.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius tries for a takedown but Palo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tauno Palo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercurius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercurius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo works Mercurius's body with a nice hook.
Mercurius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palo feints and then cracks Mercurius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercurius down.
Palo lands a leg kick that knocks Mercurius off balance momentarily.
Mercurius looks to land a body kick but Palo moved away.
Mercurius avoids the body shot from Palo.
Mercurius connects with a solid leg kick.
Palo takes the fight into the clinch.
Mercurius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercurius struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Palo.
Palo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercurius's face.
It looks like Rocky Mercurius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercurius swats away the attempt to clinch by Palo.
Palo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercurius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Palo lands.
Mercurius throws a low kick but Palo moves out of range easily.
Palo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercurius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercurius throws a body kick that misses.
Palo misses with a low kick as Mercurius jumps back.
Mercurius lands the left hand.
Palo lands a jab-cross combination.
Palo tries to clinch there but Mercurius circles away.
Palo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Palo connects with a body shot that sends Mercurius's belly button to the back.
Palo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercurius's head backwards.
Palo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palo scores with a leg kick.
Palo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercurius's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a jab to Palo's midsection.
Palo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palo, as that shot connected.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercurius tries to land a leg kick but Palo saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palo, right into the meat.
Palo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercurius.
Palo throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
Mercurius misses with a looping right.
Mercurius throws a sloppy head kick and Palo moves out of range easily.
Mercurius scores with a nice right hand.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercurius.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercurius was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Palo lands a really nice looking cross but Mercurius seems unphased.
Mercurius throws a good cross that connects.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo misses with a few strikes there.
Mercurius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercurius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercurius circles away.
Palo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercurius fails to land with a series of punches.
Palo misses with a body kick.
Mercurius cracks Palo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palo throws a solid leg kick but Mercurius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Palo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercurius. Mercurius obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercurius.
Mercurius connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo leaves Mercurius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palo lands a jab to the nose.
Palo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Palo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Mercurius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercurius misses with a low kick.
Mercurius throws a low kick, looking for Palo's leg but Palo calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palo checks a leg kick.
Mercurius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palo lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercurius checks a leg kick.
Palo throws a head kick but Mercurius moves out of range.
Palo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palo digs a good body shot into Mercurius's ribs.
Palo punishes Mercurius's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercurius ducks under a wild hook from Palo.
Palo takes the fight into the clinch.
Palo tries to throw a body punch but Mercurius avoids it by throwing Palo back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mercurius as Palo tries to tie him up.
Mercurius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercurius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo landing knees to the head.
Mercurius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palo or not.
Mercurius pushes Palo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercurius scores with a shot to the side of Palo's head.
Palo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercurius or not.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercurius.
Palo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercurius misses with a body punch.
Mercurius lands a body punch.
Mercurius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercurius wants to break free but Palo has control.
Palo lands a shoulder strike.
Palo misses with a punch to the body.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Palo trying to land knees to the body.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius lands a shoulder strike.
Mercurius misses with the head strike.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercurius.
Mercurius misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo stops a takedown attempt from Mercurius.
Mercurius scores with a hook to the body.
Tauno Palo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercurius tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Mercurius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Mercurius's ribcage. Mercurius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercurius misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercurius throws a head punch that misses.
Mercurius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercurius wants to take the fight to the mat but Palo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercurius misses with the head strike.
Palo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palo.
Mercurius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries to clinch up.
Palo tries to clinch there but Mercurius circles away.
Mercurius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palo misses with a body kick.
Mercurius looks to land a right hand but Palo moved out of range.
Mercurius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercurius scrambles back to his feet.
Mercurius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palo can pounce on him.
Palo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Palo just misses with a punch to the body.
Palo moves away from the strike by Mercurius.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercurius blocks the body kick.
Palo slips a straight right by Mercurius.
Palo throws a body punch but Mercurius moves out of range.
A jab from Mercurius misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo wants to land a leg kick but Mercurius is out of range.
Mercurius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palo's half guard.
Mercurius trying to control from half guard but Palo is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo is holding on to half guard well.
Rocky Mercurius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palo is trying to control but can't.
Palo is refusing to be controlled, as Mercurius sits in half guard.
Palo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercurius misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tauno Palo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Palo!
Tauno Palo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki comes to the cage accompanied by I've Just Seen a Face. The Impaler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jess and the Ancient Ones - Sulfur Giants . Vlad The Impaler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masaru Hideki's chin.
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
The Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
The Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
The Impaler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Impaler misses with a body shot
and Hideki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Good work by The Impaler as he checks the leg kick.
The Impaler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Hideki.
The Impaler slips under a jab from Hideki.
The Impaler cracks Hideki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Impaler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
Hideki blocks a leg kick.
The Impaler misses with a straight right.
The Impaler misses with the body kick
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Impaler misses with a body shot.
Hideki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hideki is able to avoid easily.
Hideki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Impaler avoids the head kick by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a hook.
The Impaler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick.
Hideki lands with a straight right. The Impaler didn't see that one coming.
Hideki lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Impaler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from The Impaler lands.
Hideki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Impaler misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of The Impaler's head but The Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
The Impaler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki checks a low kick from The Impaler.
Hideki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hideki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Impaler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Impaler scores with a leg kick.
The Impaler throws a front kick aimed at Hideki's knee but Hideki avoids it well.
The Impaler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hideki is able to avoid easily.
Hideki slips a jab and a cross from The Impaler.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Impaler.
The Impaler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a right and a left that The Impaler avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
The Impaler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hideki checks the leg kick.
The Impaler checks a low kick from Hideki.
A jab from Hideki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from The Impaler tenderised Hideki's leg. Hideki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Impaler throws out the jab.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Hideki slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Impaler.
Hideki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hideki.
The Impaler misses with a leg kick.
Hideki lands a jab to the nose.
The Impaler lands with a kick to the temple. Hideki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Impaler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. The Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hideki!
The Impaler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hideki checks the leg kick.
The Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Impaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Impaler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hideki throws a leg kick which misses The Impaler's front leg but catches the back leg as The Impaler tries to avoid it.
Hideki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Impaler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hideki moves away from the strike by The Impaler.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but The Impaler is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hideki.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
Hideki throws a hook but The Impaler blocks it.
A clash of legs there as The Impaler blocks the low kick.
Hideki slips a straight right by The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hideki checks the leg kick.
Hideki throws a low kick but The Impaler moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by The Impaler.
Hideki lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Impaler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler lands an overhand right.
The Impaler throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
Hideki lands with an uppercut that bounces The Impaler off the cage and back into range.
Hideki 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.
Hideki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki checks a leg kick.
Masaru Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Impaler in his tracks.
The Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as The Impaler blocks the leg kick.
Hideki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Impaler.
Sloppy strikes from The Impaler. Those never looked like landing.
The Impaler tries to work over Hideki's front leg with a kick but Hideki checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Impaler lands a head kick. Hideki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Impaler lands a nice looking body kick.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki throws a body punch but The Impaler moves out of range.
The Impaler throws a low kick, looking for Hideki's leg but Hideki calmly moves out of range.
Hideki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Impaler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki misses the jab.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks The Impaler with an uppercut!
The Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by The Impaler.
Hideki scores with a nice right hand.
The Impaler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick and The Impaler moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki checks a low kick from The Impaler.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Impaler. That's going to slow Hideki down.
The Impaler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hideki digs a good body shot into The Impaler's ribs.
Hideki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki lands a head shot.
Hideki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Impaler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from The Impaler misses.
The Impaler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Impaler's calf.
Hideki lands a glancing blow to the side of The Impaler's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but The Impaler is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a head kick that Hideki semi-blocks.
The Impaler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from The Impaler.
The Impaler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hideki. That one must have hurt.
The Impaler moves away from the strike by Hideki.
The Impaler misses with a low kick as Hideki jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Impaler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hideki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hideki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hideki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Impaler eats them both and turns towards Hideki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Impaler slips under a jab from Hideki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Impaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hideki throws a push kick but The Impaler slaps the foot to one side.
The Impaler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hideki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The Impaler tries to score with a low kick but Hideki moves his leg out of the way.
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
The Impaler walks into a straight right hand from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
The Impaler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki misses with a hook. The Impaler ducked under it nicely.
The Impaler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki tries to move into range but The Impaler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Impaler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Impaler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hideki throws a low kick but The Impaler avoids it.
Hideki swings for the body but The Impaler moves out of range.
The Impaler misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a thumping low kick.
The Impaler slips under a jab from Hideki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler wants to slow Hideki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by The Impaler.
Hideki checks a leg kick.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through The Impaler's defenses.
The Impaler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Impaler moves away.
A head kick misses from The Impaler.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Impaler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler misses with a hook.
Hideki pushes The Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Impaler backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Impaler working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from The Impaler.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Hideki catches The Impaler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but The Impaler checks it.
The Impaler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hideki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by The Impaler.
The Impaler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hideki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
The Impaler throws a body kick that misses.
The Impaler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hideki.
The Impaler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Impaler moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Hideki defending well as The Impaler loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Impaler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hideki fails to land with a series of punches.
The Impaler cracks the inside of Hideki's front leg.
The Impaler motions for Hideki to come forward. The Impaler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. The Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Hideki blocks the low kick.
The Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hideki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki throws a hook but The Impaler avoids it easily.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Impaler is looking to score with low kicks.
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Impaler blocks a head kick by Hideki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Impaler lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Hideki blocks the leg kick.
Hideki moves out of range as The Impaler throws a body kick.
The Impaler wants to land a leg kick but Hideki is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Impaler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki lands with a good body shot.
The Impaler blocks a jab.
Hideki scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masaru Hideki.
Well Hideki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overeem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anthem. Tripper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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284 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Overeem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Tripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Overeem catches Tripper right on the button with a cross.
Tripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem blocks a jab.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Overeem misses with a hook. Tripper ducked under it nicely.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Tripper's front leg but catches the back leg as Tripper tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Overeem lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripper off the cage and back into range.
Tripper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tripper in particular looking to stall.
Tripper stops Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tripper.
Overeem is trying to stand back up but Tripper is controlling him
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Tripper has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripper wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position.
Tripper is trying to control. Overeem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well.
Overeem tries to kick Tripper off but Tripper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Overeem is concentrating on defense, preventing Tripper from advancing position.
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!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tripper lands with a cross.
Good work by Tripper as he checks the leg kick.
Tripper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overeem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Overeem duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Tripper's head but Tripper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripper moves out of range as Overeem strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Tripper checks it.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripper throws out the jab.
Overeem 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.
Tripper blocks the body kick.
Tripper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Tripper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem blocks a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Tripper closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Tripper pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Overeem takes a swing at Tripper's ribcage but misses.
Tripper digs a good hook to Overeem's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripper defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Tripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Tripper backs away looking to recover.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Tripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tripper throws a right and a left that Overeem avoids nicely.
Tripper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tripper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripper drives through with a takedown into Overeem's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Overeem wants to stand up but Tripper is controlling him.
Tripper postures up and lands a big shot to Overeem's brow.
Overeem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Tripper from controlling successfully.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tripper trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper stops Overeem from standing up.
Tripper is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Overeem wants to hit a switch here but Tripper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Overeem there!
Tripper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Overeem looks a forlorn figure.
Tripper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tripper wants to control the pace but Overeem is squirming around nicely.
Overeem tries to hold on but Tripper pushes him away.
Jack Tripper has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper lands with some strikes.
Overeem is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripper avoids the attempt from Overeem to control.
Oh Overeem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tripper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Tripper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Overeem is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is working hard here to advance position.
Tripper looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is desperately trying to improve his position but Tripper has a good base and remains in mount.
Overeem tries to hold on but Tripper pushes him away.
Tripper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Tripper cracks Overeem with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Tripper!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Tripper made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition (DUS), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Odorants - This Night. Abrams has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nyrkki Sankari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22 - 15 - 0 |
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282 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abrams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
Abrams is looking to clinch.
Abrams connects with a leg kick. Sankari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sankari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sankari misses with a body kick.
Sankari misses with a low kick.
Abrams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abrams counters with a low kick, right behind Sankari 's knee.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Sankari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Abrams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abrams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sankari throws a hook but Abrams blocks it.
Sankari swats away the attempt to clinch by Abrams.
Abrams has Sankari up against the cage in a clinch.
Abrams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the head but Abrams blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams blocks a body shot from Sankari.
Sankari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abrams pushes Sankari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sankari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abrams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
Sankari throws a punch but it's blocked by Abrams.
Sankari just leaning against Abrams, taking a breather.
Abrams has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Sankari misses with some punches.
Sankari tries a body shot but Abrams blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sankari fails to land.
Abrams misses with the head strike.
Sankari has a couple of punches blocked by Abrams.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abrams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sankari prevents a body shot from Abrams.
Sankari taking a breather.
Abrams wants to break free but Sankari has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sankari.
Sankari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abrams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Abrams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abrams misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams scores with a shot to the side of Sankari's head.
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abrams prevents a body shot from Sankari.
Abrams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nyrkki Sankari's cut is getting worse.
A right handed body shot lands from Abrams.
Abrams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sankari misses with a body punch.
Abrams lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams lands a hook that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Abrams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sankari is rocked!
Abrams has Sankari pressed against the cage. Sankari drops his hands and Abrams takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Sankari tumbling to the canvas! Abrams rains down with more punches but Sankari was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Abrams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Abrams!
Our winner, James Abrams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes - Pink Floyd. De Boskabouter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulus De Boskabouter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum throws a right and a left that De Boskabouter avoids nicely.
De Boskabouter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chillum backs up against the cage.
De Boskabouter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulus De Boskabouter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boskabouter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Boskabouter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chillum.
De Boskabouter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick that misses.
De Boskabouter throws a front kick aimed at Chillum's knee but Chillum avoids it well.
De Boskabouter connects with a solid leg kick.
Chillum is looking to slow De Boskabouter down with leg kicks.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chillum tests De Boskabouter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Boskabouter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but De Boskabouter avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
De Boskabouter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chillum throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Boskabouter.
It looks like Doc Chillum has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum avoids a wild elbow strike from De Boskabouter.
Chillum lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chillum throws an elbow but misses.
De Boskabouter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Chillum.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum blocking some punches.
Chillum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chillum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Boskabouter throws an elbow but it misses.
De Boskabouter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chillum has him pressed against the cage.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Boskabouter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chillum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doc Chillum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Boskabouter tried to score with a low kick but Chillum checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but Chillum moved away.
De Boskabouter digs a good body shot into Chillum's ribs.
De Boskabouter ducks under a wild hook from Chillum.
De Boskabouter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Boskabouter throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Boskabouter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Boskabouter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chillum. That did some damage!
De Boskabouter clinches with his opponent.
De Boskabouter throws a punch but it's blocked by Chillum.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Boskabouter tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing De Boskabouter back against the cage.
De Boskabouter lands an elbow inside that Chillum shrugs off.
De Boskabouter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chillum.
De Boskabouter takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chillum.
Chillum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chillum lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Boskabouter backwards.
De Boskabouter misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulus De Boskabouter has been cut.
Chillum lands a left hand.
Chillum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter blocks an elbow strike from Chillum.
Chillum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Boskabouter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Chillum lands an elbow inside.
De Boskabouter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Boskabouter misses with a body punch.
Chillum is pressed up against the cage. De Boskabouter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chillum down to the mat. Chillum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chillum jabs at De Boskabouter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter tries a head kick but it misses.
Chillum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Chillum.
A good leg kick by Chillum.
De Boskabouter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chillum.
De Boskabouter misses with a head kick.
Chillum cracks De Boskabouter with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Boskabouter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chillum finds it's way round the side to connect with De Boskabouter's head.
De Boskabouter misses with the body kick
and Chillum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Boskabouter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Boskabouter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chillum if he has to take too many more of those.
De Boskabouter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chillum lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chillum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chillum lands a nice shot that snaps De Boskabouter's head back.
Chillum takes a swing at De Boskabouter's ribcage but misses.
De Boskabouter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chillum's sensitive parts.
Chillum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter lands a slapping body shot.
De Boskabouter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Chillum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Boskabouter drives through and clinches with Chillum against the cage.
Chillum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chillum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Boskabouter is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chillum.
Chillum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
De Boskabouter misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter scores with a shot to the side of Chillum's head.
A nice left hand lands by Chillum.
De Boskabouter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chillum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Boskabouter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chillum is pushing De Boskabouter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Boskabouter misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Chillum misses with a punch to the body.
De Boskabouter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Boskabouter goes for a takedown attempt but Chillum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chillum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but Chillum sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum thows a body shot but no joy.
Doc Chillum is winning the standup battle so far.
De Boskabouter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Chillum.
Chillum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chillum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Boskabouter throws a wild body kick that Chillum sees coming a mile off.
De Boskabouter tries to keep at a distance but Chillum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chillum misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Boskabouter tries to land knees in the clinch but Chillum avoids the damage to the body.
De Boskabouter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Boskabouter is trying to break free.
De Boskabouter manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Boskabouter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter defending well as Chillum loads up on a big left hand.
Chillum moves away from the strike by De Boskabouter.
Chillum lands a front kick.
Chillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Chillum.
Good shot there by Chillum.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
Chillum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chillum moves out of range of the body kick from De Boskabouter.
Chillum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Boskabouter's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chillum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chillum throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter thows a body kick. Chillum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Boskabouter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chillum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Boskabouter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Boskabouter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Boskabouter clinches with his opponent.
Chillum gets through De Boskabouter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter misses with an elbow over the top.
Chillum tries to work over De Boskabouter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Boskabouter breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Boskabouter.
Chillum misses with a head kick.
De Boskabouter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chillum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Boskabouter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chillum trying to keep a closed guard but De Boskabouter is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Chillum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chillum checks a low kick from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chillum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Boskabouter.
Chillum looks to throw the jab but De Boskabouter is out of range.
De Boskabouter jabs at Chillum's body.
De Boskabouter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chillum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Boskabouter was well out of range. Poor timing from Chillum.
Chillum throws a low kick but De Boskabouter moves out of range easily.
Chillum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Boskabouter.
Chillum looks to land a right hand but De Boskabouter moved out of range.
De Boskabouter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chillum to the mat! Chillum manages to get full guard.
Chillum keeping moving, preventing De Boskabouter from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chillum is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chillum is aware though and is defending well.
Chillum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Boskabouter blocks the body kick.
Chillum lands a jab to De Boskabouter's midsection.
Chillum stuffs the takedown.
Chillum avoids the head kick by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chillum, pushing him back against the cage.
Chillum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Boskabouter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chillum.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter takes an elbow to the temple.
Chillum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chillum blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Boskabouter tries to throw a body punch but Chillum avoids it by throwing De Boskabouter back against the cage.
De Boskabouter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Chillum blocks an elbow strike from De Boskabouter.
Chillum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chillum misses with a body punch.
Chillum tries to land knees in the clinch but De Boskabouter avoids the damage to the body.
Chillum takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Boskabouter lands a damaging elbow.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but De Boskabouter avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
De Boskabouter lands a knee to the body.
Chillum throws a punch but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chillum pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Boskabouter misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a chopping leg kick but De Boskabouter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Boskabouter has closed the distance and engaged Chillum in a clinch.
De Boskabouter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
De Boskabouter prevents a body shot from Chillum.
Chillum missing with knees to the body.
Chillum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter misses with some punches.
Chillum swings wildly with an uppercut but De Boskabouter uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Boskabouter managing to block the knees to the body from Chillum.
De Boskabouter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
De Boskabouter passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Boskabouter trying to control the position but Chillum is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum is trying to control De Boskabouter's posture but De Boskabouter avoids it.
Chillum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter swings around for an armbar but Chillum sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Boskabouter's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Boskabouter is keeping the position for now.
De Boskabouter trying to keep a closed guard but Chillum is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chillum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Paulus De Boskabouter just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chillum throws out a leg kick but De Boskabouter moves out of range and Chillum only half commits.
Chillum pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Boskabouter is out of range and Chillum settles back down.
De Boskabouter with a hook.
De Boskabouter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chillum's head.
De Boskabouter looks to land a left hand but Chillum moved out of range nicely.
Chillum lands with a nice body punch.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter tries a low kick but Chillum avoids it.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Boskabouter moves away.
Chillum moves in looking to clinch but De Boskabouter pushes him off.
Chillum throws a head kick but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick
and Chillum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chillum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chillum lands a jab to De Boskabouter's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter shoots for a double leg takedown but Chillum sprawls well. He's pushed De Boskabouter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chillum avoids a kick to the body.
Chillum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chillum.
De Boskabouter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Boskabouter misses with a low kick.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Chillum does no damage.
De Boskabouter avoids the body shot from Chillum.
De Boskabouter misses with a double jab.
Chillum checks a low kick from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chillum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Boskabouter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chillum is staying active underneath De Boskabouter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chillum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boskabouter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Boskabouter wants to control but Chillum is keeping him busy.
De Boskabouter tries to move to full mount but Chillum actually manages to regain half guard.
Chillum gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Boskabouter wanted to stand there but Chillum had control of the position.
De Boskabouter preventing the sweep.
Chillum keeping moving, preventing De Boskabouter from controlling successfully.
Chillum looking for a sweep. Not yet Chillum, not yet.
Chillum has his hands on De Boskabouter's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from De Boskabouter finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chillum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Boskabouter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Boskabouter ducks under a wild hook from Chillum.
Chillum is looking to wear down De Boskabouter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Boskabouter feints and then cracks Chillum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chillum down.
De Boskabouter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boskabouter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Boskabouter is looking to slow Chillum down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as De Boskabouter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Boskabouter scores with a jab to the head.
De Boskabouter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
De Boskabouter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chillum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Boskabouter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Boskabouter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chillum throws a solid leg kick but De Boskabouter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chillum.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick
and Chillum counters with an outside leg kick.
Chillum 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.
De Boskabouter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum misses with a looping left.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chillum connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Boskabouter missing with knees to the body.
Chillum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Boskabouter managing to block the knees to the body from Chillum.
Chillum tries to work over De Boskabouter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Boskabouter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chillum is defending well for now.
Chillum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chillum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Boskabouter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a head punch that misses.
Chillum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boskabouter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Boskabouter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chillum's brow.
Chillum scores with a shot to the side of De Boskabouter's head.
Chillum pushes De Boskabouter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but De Boskabouter avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
Chillum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Boskabouter lands an elbow just above Chillum 's eye.
De Boskabouter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Boskabouter is trying to force a seperation but Chillum has the dominant position.
De Boskabouter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chillum misses with some punches.
Chillum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Chillum as the two fighters clinch.
De Boskabouter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Chillum.
De Boskabouter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chillum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boskabouter's elbow.
De Boskabouter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chillum throws an elbow but misses.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Boskabouter blocks an elbow strike.
Chillum dodges an elbow strike from De Boskabouter.
Chillum misses with a knee to the head.
Chillum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chillum tries to throw a body punch but De Boskabouter avoids it by throwing Chillum back against the cage.
De Boskabouter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Chillum.
A right hand to the body from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chillum's defenses.
De Boskabouter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chillum is staying active underneath De Boskabouter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum makes his way to full guard, as De Boskabouter worked for a kimura.
De Boskabouter looking to sit in guard and control but Chillum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Boskabouter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chillum defends well.
De Boskabouter looking to control but Chillum passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chillum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doc Chillum.
I think Chillum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Chillum!
Doc Chillum retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Doc Chillum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Ashantie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Congo Ashanti. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Blaze.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashantie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ashantie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze throws a leg kick
and Ashantie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaze lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ashantie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ashantie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Ashantie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blaze avoids it.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaze has time to react.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashantie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashantie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Blaze delivers a nice body kick.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Ashantie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze works Ashantie's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Ashantie off balance momentarily.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashantie misses the jab.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch up.
Ashantie misses the shot to the body.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashantie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses
and Blaze counters with a body kick that stops Ashantie in his tracks momentarily.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashantie looks winded!
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
Ashantie checks the leg kick.
Blaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashantie. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze thumps Ashantie with a low kick.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashantie.
Ashantie blocks a leg kick.
Blaze is looking to wear down Ashantie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Ashantie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Ashantie's leg. Ashantie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaze lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashantie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Ashantie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Blaze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ashantie really felt that one!
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashantie is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashantie manages to avoid it.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashantie.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
Ashantie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Blaze moved away.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it
and Blaze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaze takes a swing at Ashantie's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashantie.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Blaze lands with a nice combination. Ashantie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
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!
Good work by Ashantie as he checks the leg kick.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Blaze has knocked Ashantie down with a huge combo! Blaze steps away and waves a wobbly Ashantie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ashantie wants to slow Blaze down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashantie with a hook.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ashantie checks it well.
Blaze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashantie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ashantie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blaze's head backwards.
Blaze tests Ashantie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ashantie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
Ashantie tries to work over Blaze's front leg with a kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze throws a leg kick
and Ashantie counters with an inside leg kick.
Ashantie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ashantie misses with a body shot.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie thuds his shin into the meat of Blaze's side.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Blaze.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze cracks a nice hook into Ashantie's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Blaze.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
A low kick from Blaze misses
and Ashantie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashantie can do to turn this around?
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Ashantie was not able to check.
A punch combination from Ashantie misses.
Ashantie is breathing heavily.
Ashantie punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Ashantie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaze counters with a right hand to the body.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Blaze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashantie.
An inside leg kick from Blaze misses.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashantie.
Blaze is looking to slow Ashantie down with leg kicks.
Blaze takes a swing at Ashantie's ribcage but misses.
Blaze checks a low kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashantie moves into the clinch.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Blaze lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blaze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ashantie misses.
Ashantie takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Ashantie throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ashantie.
Ashantie avoids a kick to the body.
Ashantie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Ashantie is 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!
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ashantie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to score with a low kick but Ashantie moves his leg out of the way.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
Ashantie motions for Blaze to come forward. Ashantie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashantie swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze cracks the inside of Ashantie's front leg.
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Blaze off balance momentarily.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from Ashantie.
Blaze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ashantie throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ashantie.
Blaze is looking to slow Ashantie down with leg kicks.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Ashantie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ashantie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaze slips a straight right by Ashantie.
Ashantie blocks a leg kick.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nino Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ashantie avoids the head kick by Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Ashantie blocks a low kick nicely.
Blaze thumps Ashantie with a low kick.
Blaze looks for the body kick but Ashantie saw that one coming.
Ashantie thumps Blaze with a low kick.
Ashantie misses with a low kick as Blaze jumps back.
Blaze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ashantie takes a step back to recover.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze tries a low kick but Ashantie avoids it.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Blaze.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from Ashantie.
Ashantie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaze. Blaze obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Blaze needs to keep his hands up - Ashantie had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
Ashantie misses with a looping right.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Blaze!
A very excited looking Nino Blaze rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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