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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Lau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Lau!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carneiro.
A head kick by Lau misses
and Carneiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Carneiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Lau - that's a beauty! Carneiro is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lau can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Lau!
Johnny Lau was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yumma has chosen Poison as his entrance music. Teemu Yumma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cortland Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yumma misses with an uppercut. Cartwright saw that one coming.
Cartwright pushes Yumma up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yumma fails to land.
Yumma is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yumma slowing the pace effectively.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartwright is defending well for now.
Cartwright misses with a knee strike.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Yumma stalling in the clinch.
Cartwright blocks an elbow strike.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but Yumma blocks with his arms.
Yumma trying to stall but Cartwright improves his position.
Yumma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cartwright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the head but Yumma blocks with his arms.
Cartwright lands an elbow inside that Yumma shrugs off.
Yumma swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yumma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumma can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
Yumma misses with the head strike.
Yumma avoiding damage as Cartwright throws knees to the body.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yumma to keep the fight standing.
Yumma can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma stalling.
Cartwright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yumma is pushing Cartwright up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cartwright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cartwright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartwright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yumma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cortland Cartwright has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yumma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yumma taking a breather.
Cartwright missing with knees to the body.
Yumma tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumma.
Yumma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma stalling.
Yumma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yumma pushes off an throws an elbow but Cartwright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yumma.
Yumma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartwright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Yumma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumma.
Yumma is trying to stall.
Cartwright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yumma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Yumma is struggling to control the position.
Yumma trying to control the position but instead, Cartwright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yumma into the cage.
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!
Yumma blocks the elbow strike.
Cartwright dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartwright misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumma is trying to stall.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but Yumma blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Yumma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cortland Cartwright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yumma shoots in looking for a takedown but Cartwright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yumma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cartwright has Yumma up against the cage in a clinch.
Yumma stalling against the cage.
Cartwright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumma blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartwright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma lands an elbow just above Cartwright 's eye.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartwright is defending well for now.
Yumma pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yumma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cartwright's defenses.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartwright is defending well for now.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yumma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yumma backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cartwright throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumma.
Cartwright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumma.
Yumma swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from Yumma.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teemu Yumma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yumma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yumma lands a right hand.
Yumma lands with a right to the head.
Cartwright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumma blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Yumma manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cortland Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Yumma.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Yumma trying to control the position but instead, Cartwright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yumma into the cage.
Yumma lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright tries a knee to the head but Yumma blocks it.
Yumma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yumma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartwright avoids the damage to the body.
Yumma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma misses with the head strike.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Yumma.
Cartwright tries to stall but Yumma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma looking to slow down the pace here.
Cartwright stalling in the clinch but Yumma improves position.
Yumma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks with his arms.
Yumma working aggressively here.
Yumma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortland Cartwright's cut is getting worse.
Yumma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yumma swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cartwright avoids the elbow strike from Yumma, against the cage.
Cartwright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cartwright manages to break the clinch.
Yumma throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yumma's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright lands a nice knee to the body.
Cartwright throws a head punch that misses.
Yumma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright lands a nice elbow.
Cartwright dodges an elbow strike from Yumma.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumma's elbow.
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartwright darts in and clinches Yumma up against the cage.
Yumma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cartwright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumma blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cortland Cartwright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cortland Cartwright'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yumma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Yumma back into the cage.
Yumma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartwright avoids it.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike.
Yumma is looking to control Cartwright's arms but Cartwright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yumma has his back to the cage.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Yumma stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yumma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cartwright looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma works on Cartwright's body with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Cartwright blocks it.
Yumma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartwright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yumma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yumma blocks an elbow strike from Cartwright.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cartwright throws an elbow but misses.
Cartwright misses with a knee to the head.
Cartwright pushes off an throws an elbow but Yumma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yumma.
Yumma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartwright.
A shot in the inside from Yumma.
Cartwright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yumma taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumma misses with an elbow strike.
Yumma tries to stall but Cartwright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumma avoids the elbow strike from Cartwright, against the cage.
Yumma lands an elbow that stopped Cartwright in his tracks for a moment.
Cartwright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumma blocks it with crossed arms.
Cartwright managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
A knee to the head by Cartwright.
It looks like Teemu Yumma has been cut.
Cartwright avoiding damage as Yumma throws knees to the body.
Cartwright is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumma has double underhooks.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Yumma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yumma cracks Cartwright with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yumma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartwright managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
Yumma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Yumma tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartwright lands a nice uppercut.
Yumma avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartwright.
Yumma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Yumma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cartwright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumma avoids it.
Yumma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartwrights head.
Yumma is struggling to control the position.
Yumma wants to stall.
Yumma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cartwright missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yumma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumma controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright avoiding damage as Yumma throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartwright's efforts to push away.
Yumma lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Yumma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yumma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Yumma!
Teemu Yumma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Lippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lippo has chosen Lordi, Hard rock hallelujah as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Liu Kang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Liu Kang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liu Kang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Lippo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lippo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily.
Kang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lippo tries to roll over but Kang keeps him under control.
Lippo is trying to stand back up but Kang is controlling him
Lippo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lippo controlling the position well.
Lippo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippo looking for submissions off his back.
Kang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lippo tries to roll over but Kang keeps him under control.
Kang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lippo kicks Kang off and gets back to his feet.
Liu Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lippo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lippo closes the distance and clinches.
Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lippo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang is looking to stand up but Lippo won't let him.
Lippo looking for a guillotine here but Kang defends easily.
Kang wants to control from the top but Lippo keeps moving.
Kang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lippo is looking for a triangle but Kang pushes his legs off easily.
Kang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lippo is retaining full guard.
Lippo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kang 's guard.
Kang is striking but Lippo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kang is staying active underneath Lippo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lippo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lippo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lippo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to improve his position but Lippo is controlling well.
Lippo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lippo won't let Kang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kang can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lippo takes Kang 's back.
Lippo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kang is doing well to defend. Lippo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kang is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zoran Lippo!
Zoran Lippo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Byrkjelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrkjelo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skindred, no body. Richard Burger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Byrkjelo's chin.
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Byrkjelo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger dives in and grabs Byrkjelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byrkjelo pushes down on Burger's head and hops out.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrkjelo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger tries to clinch but Byrkjelo is having none of it.
Burger tries to clinch up but Byrkjelo circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger wants to clinch but Byrkjelo slips to the side
and Byrkjelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burger stops a takedown attempt from Byrkjelo.
Byrkjelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burger's elbow.
Burger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Damien Byrkjelo has been cut.
Byrkjelo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burger walks away with a smile on his face. Byrkjelo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richard Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger moves into range and clinches up with Byrkjelo.
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!
Byrkjelo looking for a takedown.
Richard Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Byrkjelo.
Byrkjelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Burger lands an elbow inside.
Byrkjelo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burger tries to strike from the bottom.
Burger controls Byrkjelo momentarily but Byrkjelo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrkjelo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byrkjelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burger defends well.
Byrkjelo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burger stacks Byrkjelo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burger!
Burger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Byrkjelo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Byrkjelo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrkjelo parries the strikes from Burger easily there. Burger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Byrkjelo to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger trying to control the position but Byrkjelo is working away.
Burger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Byrkjelo, who protects the arm well.
Byrkjelo can't do much from the bottom here.
Burger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Byrkjelo some visible discomfort.
Burger tries to score with some ground and pound. Byrkjelo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Byrkjelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrkjelo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burger.
Burger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burger with the ground and pound but Byrkjelo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Byrkjelo is refusing to be controlled, as Burger sits in half guard.
Burger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrkjelo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Byrkjelo tries to hold on but Burger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burger unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrkjelo is squirming around, avoiding Burger's attempts to control the action.
Byrkjelo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burger looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Byrkjelo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Burger!
A relieved looking Richard Burger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Matei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
194 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Matei!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matei throws a leg kick but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Bunkley Iii - just one landing.
Matei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunkley Iii is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunkley Iii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matei misses with the combination.
Bunkley Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matei scores with a nice strike.
Matei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Matei. No joy for Bunkley Iii on that attempt.
Matei swinging wildly here.
Matei misses with a series of wild punches.
Matei tries to clinch there but Bunkley Iii circles away.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matei swings for the body but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Matei tries to clinch but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matei to the mat! Matei manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Matei's guard and throws a big left but Matei blocks it.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Matei's guard and throws a big left but Matei blocks it.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Matei has control of Bunkley Iii's left arm, preventing Bunkley Iii from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunkley Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Matei has wrist control.
Matei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Matei's guard and throws a big left but Matei blocks it.
Matei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Matei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matei keeping full guard, as Bunkley Iii tries to pass.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Matei's guard and throws a big left but Matei blocks it.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matei lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunkley Iii!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bunkley Iii looks a forlorn figure.
Bunkley Iii can't escape the position.
Bunkley Iii holds of for dear life.
Matei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matei trying to control but Bunkley Iii is having none of it.
Matei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bunkley Iii is trying to escape the mount.
Matei raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matei tries to control but Bunkley Iii wriggling away.
Bunkley Iii tries to reverse the position but Matei maintains control.
Matei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bunkley Iii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Matei landing shots from mount.
Bunkley Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunkley Iii tries to reverse the position but Matei maintains control.
Matei unloading with bombs!
Matei with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matei landing strikes from the mount and Bunkley Iii is in trouble!
Matei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Matei dominated that round.
That's time! Bunkley Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunkley Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matei.
Bunkley Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Matei gets a clinch.
Bunkley Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Bunkley Iii breaks from the clinch.
Bunkley Iii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matei!
Matei is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bunkley Iii controlling the pace for now.
Matei wants to hold on but Bunkley Iii pushes him away.
The referee warns Matei that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bunkley Iii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marius Matei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunkley Iii thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei tries to reverse the position but Bunkley Iii maintains control.
Matei tries to hold on but Bunkley Iii pushes him away.
Matei blocking the ground and pound.
Matei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bunkley Iii is landing with some decent strikes but Matei is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matei is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Matei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunkley Iii lands a nice shot to the head.
Bunkley Iii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkley Iii punching from mount but Matei doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Matei has hold of Bunkley Iii's hands but Bunkley Iii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bunkley Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matei defending well though.
Matei is looking to improve his position.
Bunkley Iii looks to land a strike but Matei avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bunkley Iii won't allow Matei to sweep him here.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii drops back looking for a leg! Matei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matei manages to kick Bunkley Iii off! Bunkley Iii jumps back into Matei's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is fighting to break Matei's control of his arms but Matei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Matei wants to get back to his feet but Bunkley Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Matei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matei keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Matei has control of Bunkley Iii's left arm, preventing Bunkley Iii from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii forces his way into half guard.
Matei tries to get to full guard but Bunkley Iii has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matei gets back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Matei has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunkley Iii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matei circles away.
Matei lands a leg kick that knocks Bunkley Iii off balance momentarily.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matei to the mat! Matei manages to get full guard.
Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Matei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Matei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunkley Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii won't allow Matei to sweep him here.
Bunkley Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throws an elbow that misses. Matei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunkley Iii's guard. Nice move by Matei!
Bunkley Iii 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.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matei advances to half guard.
Bunkley Iii moves into full guard.
Matei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matei trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matei trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkley Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii keeping moving, preventing Matei from controlling successfully.
Matei connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunkley Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matei is aware though and is defending well.
Matei wants to pass the guard but Bunkley Iii is keeping the position.
Matei stands and throws Bunkley Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunkley Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bunkley Iii tries to buck Matei off but Matei is having none of it.
Matei scores with punches from side control.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a sweep.
Matei works to advance to full mount. Bunkley Iii defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bunkley Iii in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bunkley Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Matei pushes him away.
Matei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bunkley Iii's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Matei working Bunkley Iii over with strikes here.
Matei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bunkley Iii tries to hold on but Matei pushes him away.
Matei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bunkley Iii looks a forlorn figure.
Matei avoids the attempt from Bunkley Iii to control.
Matei has control of Bunkley Iii's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bunkley Iii regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bunkley Iii is looking to improve his position but Matei isn't that keen on the idea.
Matei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunkley Iii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunkley Iii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Matei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Matei!
After the big win, Marius Matei made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - Caroline #1. Sed El Bunt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
El Bunt gets caught flat footed, as Morgan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
El Bunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Bunt is keeping the position for now.
El Bunt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morgan escapes and throws El Bunt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morgan wants to control for a moment but El Bunt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
El Bunt is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
El Bunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to control but El Bunt is keeping him busy.
El Bunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Bunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but El Bunt blocks nicely.
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Bunt is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Bunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of El Bunt's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Bunt keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
El Bunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
El Bunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Bunt is keeping the position for now.
El Bunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan in side control, throwing shots but El Bunt defends.
El Bunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
El Bunt wants to get back to full guard.
El Bunt actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Bunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to take a breather but El Bunt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
El Bunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
El Bunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
El Bunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Bunt presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morgan pushes El Bunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
El Bunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
It looks like Virgil Morgan has been cut.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Bunt avoids it.
El Bunt tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Bunt tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
El Bunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
El Bunt can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Bunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Bunt.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but El Bunt has him pressed against the cage.
El Bunt scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Bunt.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
El Bunt tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from El Bunt.
El Bunt prevents a body shot from Morgan.
El Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Bunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Bunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
El Bunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
El Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan blocks a body shot from El Bunt.
El Bunt throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Sed El Bunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
El Bunt lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from El Bunt.
El Bunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Bunt works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
El Bunt works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by El Bunt.
El Bunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
El Bunt lands a body punch.
El Bunt lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for El Bunt.
El Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Bunt misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a body shot from El Bunt.
El Bunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is working for takedown but El Bunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Bunt.
El Bunt lands a knee to the body.
El Bunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
El Bunt misses with a body punch.
A short right from El Bunt on the inside.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Bunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El Bunt lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan tries to pull guard but El Bunt won't allow it.
Sed El Bunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
El Bunt misses with a punch to the body.
El Bunt is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
El Bunt working aggressively here.
El Bunt blocks a body shot from Morgan.
El Bunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Bunt landing knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
El Bunt is working Morgan over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
El Bunt can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
El Bunt is working Morgan over against the cage.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Morgan's cut.
That's time! El Bunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before El Bunt can pounce on him.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
El Bunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
El Bunt ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
El Bunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
El Bunt checks a leg kick.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Bunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Bunt.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and El Bunt moves out of range easily.
El Bunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan checks a low kick from El Bunt.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
El Bunt avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. El Bunt is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in El Bunt's guard.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Bunt looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan won't allow El Bunt to sweep him here.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Bunt is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
El Bunt looking for a triangle here. Morgan is fighting it but it looks tight! El Bunt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morgan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sed El Bunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Heinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Heinola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams checks a low kick from Heinola.
Heinola misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heinola.
Heinola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heinola throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Heinola cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
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!
Heinola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heinola.
It looks like Clarence Adams has been cut.
Heinola throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Heinola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heinola throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heinola misses with a double jab.
Heinola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heinola misses with a hook
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Heinola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Heinola's head back.
Heinola tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Heinola.
Heinola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Heinola settles back down.
Heinola thumps Adams with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heinola.
Heinola thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heinola.
Heinola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heinola throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heinola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heinola connects with an inside leg kick.
Adams tries to move into range but Heinola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heinola misses the shot to the body.
Heinola throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heinola momentarily.
Heinola with a hook.
Heinola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heinola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heinola manages to avoid it.
Heinola misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Heinola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heinola cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Heinola backs away looking to recover.
Heinola lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams jabs Heinola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams looks to land a combination but Heinola avoids it well.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heinola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heinola fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Heinola works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Heinola avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heinola throws out the jab.
Heinola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Heinola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markus Heinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinola throws a big shot that misses.
Heinola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heinola moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Heinola.
Heinola throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Heinola throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Heinola tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Heinola to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Heinola looks to clinch but Adams throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Heinola taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clarence Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wavy Davy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil. Kong King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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22
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wavy Davy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kong King!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davy checks a low kick from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Davy scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Davy.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davy wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Davy's brow.
King wants to control from the top but Davy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Davy has wrist control.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King throws an elbow that misses. Davy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Davy!
King being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Wavy Davy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davy was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King throwing shots but Davy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is stalling here. Davy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! King seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King struggling a bit here.
Davy is staying tight to King's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davy is out of range.
Davy misses with a right hand
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Davy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King misses with a body shot.
King fails to land the takedown.
King scores with a hook to the body. Davy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davy tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Davy avoids the body shot from King.
Wavy Davy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Davy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wavy Davy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong King.
Davy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kong King has been cut.
Davy moves out of range of the strikes.
King walks into a left hand.
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!
Davy looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King stuns Davy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davy cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King looks for a takedown but Davy sprawls well.
Davy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Davy misses.
King lands with a good body shot.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Davy counters with a straight right hand.
Davy rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Davy missing with knees to the body.
Davy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davy stops a takedown attempt from King.
Davy stalling against the cage.
Davy looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Davy gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wavy Davy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kong King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davy misses the shot to the body.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davy rather than just go for the knockout.
Davy connects with a jab.
Davy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davy scrambles back to his feet.
King throws a shot from downtown. Davy moves away and avoids it.
Davy misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Davy as King shoots in.
Davy slips under a jab from King.
Davy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Davy swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Davy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Davy cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davy counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Wavy Davy is winning the standup battle so far.
Davy slips a straight right by King.
Kong King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Wavy Davy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong King.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Davy tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davy is looking for a sweep.
Davy is working hard here to advance position.
King lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davy tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King lands an elbow.
King in side control lands a decent elbow.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davy is avoiding damage well.
Davy is not content to let King control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davy's legs.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Davy's head but Davy avoids it well.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davy defending against the ground and pound.
King works to advance to full mount. Davy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
King with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong King!
During a confident post fight interview, Kong King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maarten Van Der Moot enters the cage!
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22
146 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Van Der Moot!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Van Der Moot counters with a left and a right that stings Rostowski.
Rostowski dives in and grabs Van Der Moot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Der Moot pushes down on Rostowski's head and hops out.
Rostowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rostowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Der Moot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Moot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Rostowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rostowski is breathing heavily.
Rostowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Der Moot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rostowski scrambles back to his feet.
Van Der Moot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Moot thuds a left hand into Rostowski's body.
Van Der Moot throws an overhand right that drops Rostowski like a sack of potatoes! Van Der Moot dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maarten Van Der Moot!
Maarten Van Der Moot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Tobias Larsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Brandao's chin.
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29
280 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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22
265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson throws an off balance right hand
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
Brandao misses with a kick to the body.
Brandao scores with a jab to the head.
Brandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back 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!
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming.
Brandao fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Larsson square on the jaw! Damn, Larsson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Brandao!
Marcus Brandao is the new heavyweight champion!
Marcus Brandao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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