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HMMA 102 Marsh v Kendall PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leach to the mat! Leach manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Leach has wrist control.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leach controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach is really struggling to control Hanma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leach wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanma works over Leach with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Leach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma looks to land a strike but Leach avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Leach looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma cracks Leach with a solid left hand.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leach looking to control.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leach swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Leach lands the left hand.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Leach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma working Leach over with strikes.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to Leach's temple.
Leach has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leach pushes Hanma off looking to stand but Hanma dives back in and keeps control.
Leach is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
Hanma winds up and cracks Leach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanma is trying to control. Leach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leach is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanma from advancing position.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leach regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanma.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leach has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Leach can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leach defends it well.
Hanma throwing shots but Leach is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma is thwarting Leach's attempts to control the position.
Leach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leach wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma throwing shots but Leach is blocking nicely.
Leach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanma's back!
Hanma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leach's guard. Nice work there by Hanma.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Leach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma works over Leach with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma throws an elbow that misses. Leach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanma's guard. Nice move by Leach!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma has Leach pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Hanma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leach finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanma's head.
Hanma jabs Leach right on the nose. Leach blinks but takes it well.
Leach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leach trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma distracts Leach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leach is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Leach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma loads up on a big left hand. Leach felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hanma looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Leach can't hide his disappointment, as Hanma celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
After winning the bout, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio comes to the cage accompanied by Brazil National Anthem . Duran has chosen Seven devils - Florence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Calvin Duran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Duran!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Duran misses the jab.
Helio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duran scores with the left hand. Helio knows he should have avoided that one.
Helio walks into a left hand.
Helio wants to clinch up but Duran keeps it at a distance.
Duran motions for Helio to come forward. Duran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helio scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Helio. Beautiful body shot.
Helio works Duran's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Helio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helio.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio throws out a leg kick but Duran moves out of range and Helio only half commits.
Helio defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Duran cracks Helio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helio.
Duran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Helio ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Helio misses the jab.
Duran throws a hook but Helio avoids it easily.
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Helio.
Duran jabs at Helio's body.
Helio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helio rushes Duran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran tests Helio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duran throws a leg kick but Helio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duran throws a head kick but Helio moves out of range.
Helio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Helio trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helio is looking for a kimura but Duran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helio to get the leverage.
Helio is pressing down on Duran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duran is holding on for now.
Helio is looking for a kimura here.
Helio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio is trying to control. Duran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helio seems to be working for a kimura but Duran defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Duran 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.
Duran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Helio tries for a takedown but Duran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Helio looking to score a takedown here. Duran is defending well but Helio drives through and ends up in Duran's guard.
Helio throws a big right hand that misses.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
Helio won't allow Duran to sweep him here.
Helio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Helio has gone for a leg lock! Duran slips out almost immediately though and dives into Helio's guard.
Duran stops Helio from standing up.
Helio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Duran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is sitting in close to Helio's body. Helio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Helio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikal Helio!
An out of breath Mikal Helio 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyo Wuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow lands with a hook. Wuan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Yellow.
Yellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wuan tries to score with a low kick but Yellow moves his leg out of the way.
Wuan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yellow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wuan.
Wuan slips under a jab from Yellow.
Wuan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yellow. Yellow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wuan wants to clinch up but Yellow keeps it at a distance.
Wuan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yellow throws a hook to the side of Wuan's head but Wuan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Yellow keeps the fight on the outside.
Yellow lands a big head kick that sends Wuan tumbling to the mat! Yellow takes a step backwards and waves Wuan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wuan is rocked!
It looks like Lyo Wuan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow knocks out Wuan with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yellow before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yellow picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Yellow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Kid Rock - American Bad Ass as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen misses with a double jab.
Tolonen wants to slow Ilie down by chopping away at his legs.
Ilie takes one to the chin there.
Ilie blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Ilie saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen is leaning against Ilie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tolonen tightens his grip and picks Ilie up, before dumping him to the ground. Ilie manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Ilie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie looking to sit in guard and control but Tolonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ilie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tolonen tries to hold on but Ilie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie unloading with bombs!
Ilie is trying to control here but Tolonen has managed to regain half guard.
Ilie is pressing down on Tolonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolonen is holding on for now.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ilie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolonen is just riding it out for now. Ilie eventually gives up the hold.
Tolonen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilie.
Ilie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tolonen is trying to stand.
Ilie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ilie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ilie is keen to just control but Tolonen is a slippery customer.
Tolonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ilie controlling the pace.
Ilie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ilie is trying to control. Tolonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie prevents Tolonen from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen throws a front kick aimed at Ilie's knee but Ilie avoids it well.
Ilie lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Ilie lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen works Ilie's body with a nice hook.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ilie's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with a left hand
and Ilie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dragos Ilie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ilie throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a jab.
It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Ilie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilie.
Ilie lands with a good body shot.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilie. Ilie gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilie walks into a left hand.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ilie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilie looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Ilie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ilie misses with a wild body shot.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Tolonen drops his hands momentarily and Ilie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tolonen lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Ilie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen motions for Ilie to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilie misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilie scores with a nice head shot.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Ilie saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolonen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilie jabs at Tolonen's body.
Ilie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolonen as he jumps to the side.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tolonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Ilie down.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen cracks Ilie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tolonen.
Ilie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Ilie was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Ilie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ilie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Ilie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen takes a swing at Ilie's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Ilie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Ilie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragos Ilie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ilie with a nice cross.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Ilie misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a head kick that drops Ilie to the mat! Ilie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ilie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen throws a push kick but Ilie slaps the foot to one side.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Ilie checks it.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Oh Ilie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen rushes Ilie and presses him up against the cage.
Ilie seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Ilie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tolonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Tolonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ilie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tolonen to the mat. Tolonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie with a nice head shot there.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragos Ilie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tolonen has control of Ilie's left arm, preventing Ilie from doing any damage.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
Tolonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viiksi Tolonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ilie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ilie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Ilie avoids it.
Ilie throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice body shot.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen lands a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ilie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen scores with a nice right hand.
Tolonen cracks Ilie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Ilie lands an overhand right.
Ilie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ilie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Ilie saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Ilie.
Ilie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilie throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ilie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilie counters with a right hand to the body.
Tolonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tolonen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen 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 Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen shoots in and gets a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolfen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Wolfen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Savage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
Wolfen is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolfen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wolfen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savage is avoiding damage well.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolfen tries to stand but Savage is controlling his head.
Wolfen working the head and body with strikes.
Savage is trying to control Wolfen's posture but Wolfen avoids it.
Savage takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Wolfen laying and praying for a moment but Savage takes advantage and regains half guard.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage has hold of Wolfen's hands but Wolfen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Wolfen there.
Wolfen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Savage gets full guard.
Wolfen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage controls Wolfen momentarily but Wolfen frees himself.
Wolfen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfen trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen working some strikes from top position.
Savage wants to hit a switch here but Wolfen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savage there!
Wolfen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Savage wants to control but Wolfen is having none of it.
Wolfen lands a big shot there that rocks Savage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolfen cracks Savage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolfen with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolfen is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Wolfen throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolfen throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolfen preventing the sweep.
Wolfen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage is looking to sweep but instead, Wolfen has passed into half guard.
Wolfen trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Wolfen lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Wolfen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolfen.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfen pinned against the cage. Wolfen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfen scores with a jab to the body.
Savage shoots in and bounces Wolfen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Wolfen keeps moving.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage tries for a kimura but Wolfen is defending well.
Wolfen is trying to get back to his feet.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolfen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen gets back to half guard.
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Wolfen is working away.
Wolfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfen is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfen wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Wolfen wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Wolfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolfen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfen is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savage wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfen is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Savage thows a huge punch but Wolfen dodges it nicely.
Wolfen is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolfen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Wolfen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolfen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage wants to control but Wolfen is having none of it.
Wolfen landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolfen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wolfen with good strikes from the mount here!
Frank Wolfen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolfen wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Wolfen has control of the leg.
Wolfen slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
Wolfen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfen wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Wolfen not doing much here.
Savage gets full guard.
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 Frank Wolfen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage gets a double leg takedown into Wolfen's guard.
Wolfen wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.
Wolfen is looking to sweep but instead, Savage has passed into half guard.
Wolfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolfen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolfen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savage advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolfen defends it well.
Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Wolfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen kicks off Savage and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Wolfen. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfen loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Wolfen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfen wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfen throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolfen.
Wolfen throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Wolfen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfen lands a front kick.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Wolfen catches Savage right on the button with a cross.
Wolfen throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Wolfen does no damage.
Wolfen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frank Wolfen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Wolfen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Wolfen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage scores with a head kick. Wolfen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolfen connects with a high kick.
Wolfen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfen connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frank Wolfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage shoots in but Wolfen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Wolfen.
Savage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfen pinned against the cage. Wolfen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Wolfen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolfen thuds his shin into the meat of Savage's side.
Frank Wolfen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfen lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Wolfen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Wolfen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Wolfen made sure he mentioned Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Bob Dylan - Hurricane. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Keto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keto off to one side.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Keto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keto looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter has hold of one of Keto's legs. Keto is fighting the takedown attempt but Carter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Keto has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Keto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carter is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keto defending well though.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter trying to control from Keto's half guard. Keto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Keto wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Keto wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Keto's legs - danger averted.
Keto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Keto blocks nicely.
Keto has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter advances position into side control!
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Keto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Keto is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Keto parries the strikes from Carter easily there. Carter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keto to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Keto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keto is looking to clinch.
Keto tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Carter.
It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Keto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Keto shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Keto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter pulls Keto in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter is pulling down on Keto's head. It's preventing any offense from Keto, at least for the moment.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keto trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keto wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keto's back!
Keto is in bad spot here.
Keto trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keto grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter missing with strikes.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes.
Keto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Keto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Keto tries to roll but Carter sticks to his back.
Will Carter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Keto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes.
Carter is working the ground and pound. Can Keto escape?
Keto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carter's guard. Nice work there by Keto.
Keto won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Keto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.
Keto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position here.
Rubin Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keto throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter controlling Keto's posture.
Carter is looking to stand up but Keto isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rubin Carter.
Carter takes a swing at Keto's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's time! Keto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Keto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Keto tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keto wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Tuomas Keto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keto ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keto moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Keto. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keto throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Keto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rubin Carter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keto avoids the body shot from Carter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keto.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keto wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keto shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuomas Keto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter sizes up Keto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keto thinking.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keto looks to clinch
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuomas Keto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter tries to bum rush Keto with a series of wild strikes but Keto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Keto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Keto does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Carter catches Keto right on the button with a cross.
Keto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keto tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Keto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Keto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Keto throws a poor cross that misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit comes to the cage accompanied by Pain. Flay has chosen Diabolic- Modern Day Future as his entrance music. Kiel Flay has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiel Flay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit moves away from the strike by Flay.
Flay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rozemblit in his tracks.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Rozemblit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rozemblit throws a big shot that misses.
Flay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rozemblit fails with the takedown.
Rozemblit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flay.
Flay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flay moves out of range of the leg kick from Rozemblit.
Flay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozemblit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozemblit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses
and Flay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rozemblit throws a solid leg kick but Flay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rozemblit.
Rozemblit avoids the body shot from Flay.
Flay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rozemblit, pushing him back against the cage.
Rozemblit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rozemblit breaks the clinch.
Rozemblit throws a big shot that misses.
Rozemblit throws a hook to the side of Flay's head but Flay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rozemblit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flay.
Flay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a thumping low kick.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick which misses Flay's front leg but catches the back leg as Flay tries to avoid it.
Rozemblit sizes up Flay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Flay misses.
Some wild striking there from Flay.
Flay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flay cracks Rozemblit with an open hand slap.
Flay slips under a jab from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flay is fending him off so far but Rozemblit persists. Nope, Flay circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozemblit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flay tries to avoid it but Rozemblit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flay to the ground. Flay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rozemblit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozemblit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rozemblit lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rozemblit looking to sit in guard and control but Flay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay wants to control from the top but Rozemblit keeps moving.
Rozemblit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flay is aware though and is defending well.
Rozemblit has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Flay should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rozemblit has tightened it up now! Flay should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Rozemblit!
After winning the bout, Jose Rozemblit 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 John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large has chosen Blue - U Make Me Wanna as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conteh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Large manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conteh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conteh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Large.
Large lands a glancing blow to the side of Conteh's head.
Large wants to clinch
and Conteh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bob Large seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large tries to clinch up but Conteh circles away and keeps his distance.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Large.
Large is looking to clinch.
Conteh scores with a jab to the head.
Large clinches up with Conteh and pushes him back against the cage.
Conteh breaks the clinch.
Conteh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conteh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Large with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Large.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Large looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Large misses.
Large tries to clinch up but Conteh circles away and keeps his distance.
Large scores with a kick to the midsection.
Large scores with a jab to the head.
Conteh works the jab nicely.
Conteh misses with a wild body shot.
Conteh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Large connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conteh scrambles back to his feet.
Large moves out of range as Conteh strikes.
Large moves to clinch but Conteh breaks away
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Large takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large misses with a punch to the body.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Conteh.
Large lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Conteh.
Conteh misses with a body punch.
Large lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conteh.
Large swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Large.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Large will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conteh up against the cage.
Conteh breaks the clinch.
Large with a jab.
Large wants to clinch up but Conteh keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh misses with a body shot.
Large closes the distance and clinches.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Conteh.
Large throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conteh is trying to maintain a safe position but Large gets an underhook and turns Conteh into the cage.
Large prevents Conteh from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Large.
Conteh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Large - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conteh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Large.
Large swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conteh throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh leaning against his opponent.
Conteh prevents a body shot from Large.
Large misses with the head strike.
Conteh looking to slow down the pace here.
Conteh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Large lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conteh backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Large misses with a hook from the clinch.
Large scores with a hook to the body.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Large backwards.
Large misses with a hook from the clinch.
Large missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Large scores with a shoulder strike.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conteh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conteh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conteh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conteh misses with a hook. Large ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Large in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Conteh keeps the fight on the outside.
Conteh moves away from the strike by Large.
Large has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conteh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conteh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Large might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Large throws a series of punches but Conteh moves out of range.
Large throws a hook to the side of Conteh's head but Conteh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conteh throws a shot from downtown. Large moves away and avoids it.
Large uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conteh.
Large scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Conteh.
Large is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large misses with a combination
and Conteh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Large thinking.
Large has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conteh trying to control the position but instead, Large has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conteh into the cage.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Large.
Conteh manages to break the clinch.
Large throws a sloppy head kick and Conteh moves out of range easily.
Large clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Large tries a knee to the head but Conteh blocks it.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large presses Conteh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Large swings wildly with an uppercut but Conteh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conteh blocks a body shot from Large.
Large working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh stalling against the cage.
Large lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Large misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob Large seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Large doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Large is trying to push Conteh away but Conteh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Conteh.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large misses with a knee strike.
Conteh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large can't find room to land a body shot as Conteh controls the action.
Large blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conteh lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh stalling in the clinch but Large improves position.
Large lands with a right to the head.
Conteh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conteh stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conteh.
Conteh blocking some punches.
Conteh manages to break the clinch.
Conteh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conteh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large connects with a nice looking jab.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Conteh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Large throws a right hand that misses
and Conteh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Conteh misses.
Large takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Large rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conteh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conteh swings for the body but Large moves out of range.
Large tries to clinch up.
Conteh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Large.
Conteh keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Large.
Conteh swings widly with a right hand
and Large counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Large scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conteh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Large.
Large is looking to clinch.
Conteh connects with a looping right hand.
Large uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conteh.
Large keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conteh.
Conteh scores with a punch to the head.
Large lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Large looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Large moves to clinch but Conteh breaks away
and Conteh counters with a series of strikes. Large will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conteh cracks Large with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Large throws an overhand right that lands on Conteh's shoulder, as Conteh tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conteh swings widly with a right hand
and Large counters with a three punch combo that has Conteh backing up. Conteh nods at Large to acknowledge the strikes.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conteh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Large instigates a clinch.
Conteh tries to work over Large's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Conteh.
Large takes a shot to the head.
Large is rocked!
Conteh breaks from the clinch.
Large is still on wobbly legs! Can Conteh finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Conteh ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Large clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Conteh!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Conteh thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Ride the Lightning. Jarkko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii 78 & E ala E. 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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155 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Jarkko blocks the leg kick.
Kivi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarkko throws an overhand right that lands on Kivi's shoulder, as Kivi tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jarkko doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
Kivi throws a leg kick
and Jarkko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kivi's guard now.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Jarkko looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jarkko working for a triangle but Kivi defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jarkko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jarkko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jarkko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kivi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kivi is trying to control Jarkko's posture but Jarkko avoids it.
Kivi looks to move to half guard but instead Jarkko has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a head shot.
Kivi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kivi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jarkko is trying for a kimura here. Kivi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jarkko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Naru Jarkko!
Naru Jarkko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kendall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class 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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall scores with a head kick.
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kendall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendall is retaining full guard.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh distracts Kendall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Kendall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kendall is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Kendall is defending well.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendall's head.
Marsh 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.
Kendall controlling the position well.
Marsh prevents Kendall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to mount his opponent but Kendall defends it.
Kendall is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Kendall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh misses with a hook. Kendall ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Marsh.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Kendall scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsh in the body.
Kendall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsh lands a nice hook to Kendall's body. Kendall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh misses with a hook
and Kendall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kendall lands a front kick.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Kendall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kendall swivels and escapes.
Kendall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsh sizes up Kendall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kendall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marsh rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsh.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kendall counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kendall, right into the meat.
Kendall scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Kendall's shoulder, as Kendall tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall slips a jab from Marsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kendall defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Marsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Kendall scores with a kick to the body.
Kendall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kendall slips under a jab.
Kendall throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall lands a nice hook to Marsh's body. Marsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Marsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Kendall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kendall feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall scores with a spinning back kick!
Marsh scores with a hook to the body. Kendall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsh throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kendall counters with a leg kick.
Marsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marsh is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Kendall slips under a jab from Marsh.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kendall can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Kendall scores with a jab.
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kendall throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marsh crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Kendall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Kendall made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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