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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (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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300 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola throws a series of punches but Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein moves out of range.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urhola.
Urhola lands with a nice combination. Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urhola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein looking to sit in guard and control but Urhola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urhola stands and steps away. Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Urhola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein at a distance.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein swings for the body but Urhola moves out of range.
Urhola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urhola.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein letting Urhola take a breather here.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola leaning against his opponent.
Urhola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's elbow.
Urhola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein blocks a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola scores with a knee to the head.
Urhola lands a nice knee to the body.
Urhola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's defenses.
Urhola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein being controlled against the cage.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urhola.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein goes for a takedown attempt but Urhola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Urhola works over Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's cut is getting worse.
Urhola scores with a nice right hand.
Urhola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urhola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Urhola lands.
Urhola cracks Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein with an uppercut from hell and Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Urhola's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Urhola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Urhola takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Urhola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein up against the cage.
Urhola scores with a knee to the head.
Urhola digs a right hand underneath Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's ribcage. Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urhola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Urhola stalling the fight.
Urhola scores with a knee to the head.
Urhola is leaning against Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urhola lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein won't want to take too many of those.
Urhola can't find room to land a body shot as Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein controls the action.
Urhola landing knees to the head.
Urhola tries a knee to the head but Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein blocks it.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urhola.
Urhola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Urhola.
Urhola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Urhola.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Urhola.
Urhola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urhola darts in and clinches Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein up against the cage.
Urhola scores with a shot to the side of Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urhola.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urhola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urhola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urhola is working Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Urhola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urhola connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
An out of breath Veli Urhola 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Suit Up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Grayson Carlyle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Suit Up!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suit Up drives through and clinches with Carlyle against the cage.
Carlyle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suit Up can't fight it off and eventually Carlyle manages to take the fight to the floor. Suit Up looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suit Up is looking for a triangle here but Carlyle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carlyle controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Suit Up is defending well.
A control attempt from Suit Up but he's now mounted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Suit Up to take his back!
Carlyle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suit Up is really stuck here.
Carlyle is not going to allow Suit Up to sit and survive in this position.
Carlyle biding his time, controlling Suit Up.
Carlyle sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Suit Up taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grayson Carlyle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE By MARILYN MANSON. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude wants to clinch but Abdalla slips to the side
and Abdalla moves into the clinch.
Rude is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rude lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdalla won't want to take too many of those.
Abdalla looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Rude lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdalla won't want to take too many of those.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abdalla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abdalla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rude with a knee to the head.
Rude lands a good knee to the midsection. Abdalla won't want to take too many of those.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rude landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude landing knees to the head.
Rude working the clinch nicely. Abdalla is working for position but Rude cracks him with a big knee to the head! Abdalla crumples up against the cage and Rude lands two more shots before the ref can save Abdalla! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bobby Rude!
Bobby Rude 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 Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Franklin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jampo throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Jampo tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jampo throws a shot from downtown. Franklin moves away and avoids it.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jampo swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Jampo misses.
Jampo clobbers Franklin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Chuck Franklin has been cut.
Jampo feints a jab promting Franklin to slip. Jampo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franklin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Jampo.
Jampo looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Jampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Jampo.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Jampo.
Jampo lands with a right hand.
Jampo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franklin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jampo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Franklin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franklin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Franklin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jampo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Jampo is defending well.
Franklin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franklin has hold of Jampo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jampo seems comfortable defending it but Franklin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jampo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jampo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Franklin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Franklin!
After winning the bout, Chuck Franklin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Who We Be. This should be a great matchup!
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earl Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price misses with a left hand
and Simmons moves into the clinch.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simmons looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Simmons.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Simmons is looking to control Price's arms but Price gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simmons has his back to the cage.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Simmons scores with a knee to the head.
Simmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Price blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Simmons misses with a knee strike.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simmons is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Simmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simmons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Simmons.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons wants to clinch.
Simmons wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Simmons moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Look low, kick high! Price uses the oldest trick in the book to send Simmons tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Price is absolutely delighted - when Simmons wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Price!
Our winner, Tommy Price, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilho Alanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alanen has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Grand Ball as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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225 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vilho Alanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Muri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Muri moves out of range of the body kick.
Alanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Muri.
Alanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Muri manages to avoid it.
Al Muri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alanen loads up on a big right hand but Al Muri slips the punch.
Alanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Muri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alanen has time to react.
Alanen cracks a nice hook into Al Muri's ribs.
Alanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Muri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alanen looks to land a combination. Al Muri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alanen moves out of range as Al Muri strikes.
Al Muri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alanen.
Alanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alanen. Al Muri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanen misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Al Muri misses.
Al Muri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alanen.
Alanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Muri was well out of range. Poor timing from Alanen.
Alanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Muri rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Muri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Muri manages to avoid it.
Al Muri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alanen.
Al Muri moves in looking to clinch but Alanen pushes him off.
Al Muri throws a series of punches but Alanen moves out of range.
Al Muri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Muri fails with the takedown.
Al Muri looks to throw the jab but Alanen is out of range.
A big left from Al Muri misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri is looking to clinch but Alanen is avoiding it.
Al Muri closes the distance and clinches up with Alanen, looking for a takedown. Al Muri pushes Alanen against the cage but Alanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salim Al Muri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Alanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Muri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alanen loads up on a big right hand but Al Muri slips the punch.
Al Muri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Muri manages to avoid it.
Al Muri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Muri misses with a low kick.
No luck for Al Muri with that takedown attempt.
Alanen 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.
Alanen misses with a body shot.
Al Muri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alanen!
Al Muri throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanen struggling a bit here.
Al Muri looks up at the clock and then as Alanen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Al Muri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alanen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Alanen is trying to control Al Muri's posture but Al Muri avoids it.
Al Muri scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Muri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alanen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Al Muri lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Muri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alanen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanen parries the strikes from Al Muri easily there. Al Muri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alanen to escape.
Al Muri in side control, throwing shots but Alanen defends.
Al Muri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Muri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Al Muri lands an elbow.
Alanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Muri cracks Alanen with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alanen parries the strikes from Al Muri easily there. Al Muri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alanen to escape.
Alanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Muri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Muri tries for a kimura but Alanen is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Muri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alanen down.
Al Muri tries to move to mount but Alanen blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salim Al Muri 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.
Alanen throws a head kick but Al Muri moves out of range.
Alanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Muri.
Alanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Muri is just out of range.
Al Muri throws a hook to the side of Alanen's head but Alanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Muri.
Alanen lands a jab to Al Muri's midsection.
Al Muri ducks under a wild hook from Alanen.
Al Muri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Muri is rocked!
Al Muri walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Alanen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vilho Alanen!
Vilho Alanen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between John McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes to the cage accompanied by Funeral For a Friend - 'History'. Antti Silava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Silava.
Silava lands with a nice body kick.
Silava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLachlan.
Silava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silava, right into the meat.
Silava throws a head kick that misses.
Silava throws a head kick that McLachlan semi-blocks.
Antti Silava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Silava lands but McLachlan takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McLachlan.
Silava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silava gets caught napping as McLachlan dives in and scores a takedown. Silava manages to retain guard.
McLachlan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan working some strikes from top position.
Silava can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLachlan controls the pace.
McLachlan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silava for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silava working a defensive guard but McLachlan manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava is trying to escape the position but McLachlan is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan working the head with strikes.
McLachlan working the ground and pound from side control.
McLachlan controlling from side mount.
McLachlan moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan content just to control the position here.
McLachlan scoring with strikes but Silava is staying in there.
McLachlan punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLachlan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McLachlan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLachlan landing strikes from the mount and Silava is in trouble!
McLachlan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McLachlan 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.
Nice defenses there by Silava.
McLachlan misses with a wild body shot.
Silava throws a front kick that sends McLachlan stumbling back into the cage.
McLachlan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silava trying to remain calm as McLachlan controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McLachlan throws a strike aimed at the side of Silava's head but Silava avoids it well.
McLachlan landing a few strikes.
McLachlan working the head with strikes.
McLachlan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McLachlan controls the position from side control.
Silava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLachlan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silava wants to control but McLachlan postures up.
McLachlan controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
John McLachlan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because John McLachlan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silava lands with a slapping head kick.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silava throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silava fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antti Silava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLachlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silava. Silava obviously looking to wear him down.
Antti Silava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLachlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Silava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silava effectively controlling the action here.
Silava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLachlan 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.
Silava tries to stall but McLachlan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLachlan's defenses.
Silava connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLachlan's face.
Silava putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLachlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Silava.
Silava tries to stall but McLachlan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silava connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLachlan's face.
McLachlan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silava is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLachlan as Silava tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silava tries to land a knee to the head but McLachlan blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Silava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silava connects with a high kick.
Silava is looking to slow McLachlan down with leg kicks.
McLachlan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silava connects with a leg kick. McLachlan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silava feints and then cracks McLachlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLachlan down.
Silava thumps McLachlan with a low kick.
Silava scores with a leg kick.
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!
McLachlan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLachlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Silava.
A shot to the body from Silava misses
and McLachlan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silava's guard now.
Silava can't keep his opponent in guard - McLachlan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan trying to control the pace.
Silava trying to hold on to McLachlan's head to control him but McLachlan postures up.
McLachlan controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silava!
McLachlan with shots to the head and body - Silava looks very uncomfortable down there.
McLachlan raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McLachlan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLachlan cracks Silava with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McLachlan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan landing strikes, looking to finish!
McLachlan content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McLachlan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silava looks a forlorn figure.
McLachlan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLachlan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McLachlan!
During a confident post fight interview, John McLachlan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
200 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dc Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable throws an overhand right that lands on VonFoster's shoulder, as VonFoster tries to avoid the shot.
Dc Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonFoster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
VonFoster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
VonFoster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gable's jab looks to have found its range, popping VonFoster under the eye.
It looks like Sean VonFoster has been cut.
VonFoster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gable's waist but Gable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VonFoster off to one side.
Gable throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gable misses with a series of wild punches.
VonFoster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gable checks it well.
VonFoster shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dc Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VonFoster.
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!
VonFoster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
VonFoster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gable lands with a nice body punch.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body kick there by Gable.
VonFoster looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gable lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt VonFoster.
Gable feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends VonFoster sprawling to the canvas! VonFoster rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gable finish him?!
VonFoster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches VonFoster flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! VonFoster is out cold! Gable holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dc Gable!
Dc Gable 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 Kaneonuskatew Citlali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citlali comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow of the Sun. Quaid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Total Recall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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237 lbs
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260 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citlali scores with a nice body kick.
Quaid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Citlali scores with a nice body kick.
Citlali slaps away a takedown attempt from Quaid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Citlali.
Quaid misses with a lunging right hand
and Citlali counters with a straight right hand.
Citlali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid misses with a shot to the body
and Citlali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Citlali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quaid under the eye.
Citlali lands a jab to the head.
Citlali lands a big head kick that sends Quaid tumbling to the mat! Citlali takes a step backwards and waves Quaid back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Quaid is rocked!
It looks like Douglas Quaid has been cut.
Citlali moves in close and cracks Quaid with a massive right hand! Quaid, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Citlali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
Kaneonuskatew Citlali very nearly forgot to thank Ultra Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shipping up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick lands with a right hand.
McCormick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCormick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCormick lands a jab-cross combination.
McCormick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christopher McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCormick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from McCormick.
McCormick is working Steele over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCormick.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCormick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCormick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCormick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. McCormick does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCormick throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
McCormick lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
McCormick misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick misses with a hook.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCormick avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCormick lands with a right hand.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
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 lazy left from McCormick finds it's target.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCormick. McCormick obviously looking to wear him down.
McCormick scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCormick lands a big right hand that sends Steele crashing to the mat! McCormick stays standing though and waves Steele back to his feet!
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Logan Steele has been cut.
Steele walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McCormick! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher McCormick!
Christopher McCormick is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Christopher McCormick 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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RATING
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