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SP FN 13: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga comes to the ring accompanied by Polak potrafi. Swanson has chosen all nightmare long by metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ciupaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson blocks a leg kick.
Ciupaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ciupaga forces Swanson back against the ropes and clinches.
Ciupaga scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ciupaga.
Swanson wants the takedown. Ciupaga is fighting it off but Swanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ciupaga's guard against the ropes.
Swanson trying to control but Ciupaga is working from the bottom.
Swanson is working Ciupaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciupaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ciupaga is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Ciupaga blocks nicely.
Swanson won't allow Ciupaga to get back to his feet.
Swanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ciupaga wants to stand and escape but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciupaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Ciupaga is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a strike but Ciupaga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciupaga throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson is looking for a triangle but Ciupaga pushes his legs off easily.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ciupaga passes into side control.
Ciupaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Swanson tries to bench press Ciupaga off him but Ciupaga keeps the position.
Swanson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
Swanson gets back to half guard.
Ciupaga is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Ciupaga wants to take a breather but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ciupaga.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciupaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Ciupaga there.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ciupaga.
Ciupaga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swanson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Ciupaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ciupaga trying to advance position but Swanson counters by regaining guard.
Ciupaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciupaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ciupaga defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ciupaga wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson controls Ciupaga momentarily but Ciupaga frees himself.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciupaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciupaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swanson looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ciupaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Krzesimir Ciupaga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krzesimir Ciupaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciupaga wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciupaga misses with a hook
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ciupaga tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Ciupaga clinches.
Ciupaga missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ciupaga.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Swanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciupaga after a bit of a struggle.
Ciupaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ciupaga just leaning against Swanson, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Swanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciupaga prevents it.
Krzesimir Ciupaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Swanson.
Swanson is working for takedown but Ciupaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciupaga prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciupaga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swanson avoids it.
Ciupaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciupaga tries to land a knee to the head but Swanson blocks with his arms.
Ciupaga throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciupaga.
Ciupaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Ciupaga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Swanson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciupaga misses with a knee strike.
Swanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciupaga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciupaga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swanson.
Swanson blocks the elbow strike.
Swanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciupaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ciupaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciupaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciupaga is pressed up against the ropes. Swanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ciupaga down to the mat. Ciupaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciupaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciupaga misses with a head kick.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciupaga wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Ciupaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciupaga throws a wild body kick that Swanson sees coming a mile off.
Ciupaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ciupaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ciupaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciupaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciupaga throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Krzesimir Ciupaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciupaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciupaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciupaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Ciupaga darts in trying to clinch
and Ciupaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzesimir Ciupaga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ciupaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciupaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciupaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ciupaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciupaga lands a high kick!
Ciupaga throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swanson.
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!
Ciupaga wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Swanson with the ground and pound but Ciupaga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Ciupaga dodges it nicely.
Ciupaga wants to get back to his feet.
Ciupaga is refusing to be controlled, as Swanson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson prevents Ciupaga from standing back up.
Swanson slips a nice elbow through Ciupaga's hands, connecting with Ciupaga's forehead.
Swanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swanson seems to be working for a kimura but Ciupaga defends the submission attempt.
Ciupaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Swanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krzesimir Ciupaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like Swanson is going to stand back up.
Swanson is just content to waste time from the top position. Ciupaga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ciupaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ciupaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swanson trying to control but Ciupaga is working from the bottom.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciupaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karl Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciupaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzesimir Ciupaga!
A victorious Krzesimir Ciupaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbles Ticklepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubbles Ticklepants!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Ticklepants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ticklepants slips a jab from Steele.
Ticklepants wants to clinch
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Ticklepants is looking to clinch.
Bubbles Ticklepants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ticklepants slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ticklepants. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ticklepants has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Ticklepants's head.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Ticklepants with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Ticklepants is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ticklepants moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ticklepants closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ticklepants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ticklepants moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Ticklepants moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele with a nice cross.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Ticklepants has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Ticklepants with a knee to the head.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ticklepants prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants trying to land knees to the body.
Ticklepants scores with a knee to the head.
Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Ticklepants misses with a knee to the head.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ticklepants is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Ticklepants pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele cracks Ticklepants with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ticklepants closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele shoots in but Ticklepants avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Ticklepants is looking to clinch.
Ticklepants slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Bubbles Ticklepants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ticklepants wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Ticklepants ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Ticklepants moves away and avoids it.
Ticklepants ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Ticklepants.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Ticklepants moves away and avoids it.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ticklepants is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ticklepants has Steele up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubbles Ticklepants will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range.
Ticklepants uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a two punch combo.
Ticklepants forces Steele back against the ropes and clinches.
Ticklepants landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Ticklepants working Steele over with knees to the body.
Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Ticklepants throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ticklepants unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Ticklepants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bubbles Ticklepants seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ticklepants is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Ticklepants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Ticklepants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ticklepants's defenses.
Ticklepants is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Ticklepants manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steele avoiding damage as Ticklepants throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ticklepants throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ticklepants crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ticklepants prevents the takedown attempt.
Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Steele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ticklepants wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Ticklepants defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ticklepants uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ticklepants fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ticklepants wants to clinch but Steele slips to the side
and Steele counters with a left and a right that stings Ticklepants.
Ticklepants forces Steele back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Ticklepants trying to land knees to the body.
Ticklepants landing knees to the head.
Steele has Ticklepants pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ticklepants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ticklepants scores a nice knee to the body.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Ticklepants is blocking nicely.
Steele wants to stall.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ticklepants scores with a knee to the head.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ticklepants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ticklepants is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Ticklepants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steele is working for takedown but Ticklepants is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ticklepants throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to break free but Ticklepants pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubbles Ticklepants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bubbles Ticklepants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ticklepants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ticklepants tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Ticklepants tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Ticklepants wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Ticklepants rushes Steele and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ticklepants landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ticklepants lands a knee to the head.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Ticklepants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ticklepants tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ticklepants doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Ticklepants tries to clinch
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Ticklepants.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants closes the distance but Steele moves to the side
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ticklepants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Ticklepants's shoulder, as Ticklepants tries to avoid the shot.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Ticklepants moves into the clinch successfully.
Ticklepants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ticklepants has him pressed against the ropes.
Ticklepants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ticklepants is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Ticklepants.
Ticklepants misses with a knee to the head.
Ticklepants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ticklepants landing knees to the body.
Ticklepants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ticklepants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele avoiding damage as Ticklepants throws knees to the body.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Steele is trying to break free.
Ticklepants misses with a knee to the head.
Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticklepants working Steele over with knees to the body.
Ticklepants throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries to stall but Ticklepants uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Ticklepants putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ticklepants avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steele.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ticklepants is pushing Steele's head away, looking to escape. Steele manages to hold on to the position though.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ticklepants keeps working.
Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ticklepants keeps working.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ticklepants is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Ticklepants managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steele.
Ticklepants is trying to get back to his feet.
Steele slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele wants to control but Ticklepants is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubbles Ticklepants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ticklepants 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubbles Ticklepants!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaname Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - No Good. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaname Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celsius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tosen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celsius.
Tosen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Celsius is able to avoid easily.
Tosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Celsius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celsius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tosen.
Celsius shoots in but Tosen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Celsius wants to clinch.
Tosen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Celsius's half guard.
Tosen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius wants to control but Tosen is keeping busy.
Tosen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Tosen.
Tosen working over Celsius with some ground and pound. Celsius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Celsius is looking for a sweep. Tosen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tosen seems content to control.
Tosen prevents Celsius from improving his position.
Celsius is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen trying to control the action but Celsius is working from the bottom.
Celsius is looking to control Tosen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Celsius avoid being mounted?
Tosen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Celsius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tosen trying to control but Celsius is having none of it.
Celsius is trying desperately to improve position.
Tosen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celsius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celsius can't escape the position.
Tosen trying to control but Celsius is having none of it.
Celsius is looking to get to half guard.
Celsius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Celsius tries to roll over but Tosen keeps him under control.
Celsius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tosen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tosen's back!
Tosen covers up after that shot from Celsius.
Celsius throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tosen is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Celsius is looking for a choke. Tosen gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tosen manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Celsius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celsius working for a triangle but Tosen defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Celsius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaname Tosen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Celsius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Celsius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tosen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celsius moves out of range of the leg kick from Tosen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Celsius.
Tosen wants to land a leg kick but Celsius is out of range.
Tosen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Celsius lands.
Tosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Celsius is able to avoid easily.
Tosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Celsius fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Celsius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen is looking to clinch but Celsius is avoiding it.
Celsius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tosen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Celsius tries to clinch up.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Celsius is just out of range.
Celsius dodges the punch combination from Tosen.
Celsius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Celsius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tosen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tosen takes a swing at Celsius's ribcage but misses.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Celsius scores with a three punch combo!
Kelvin Celsius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tosen feints a jab promting Celsius to slip. Tosen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Celsius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celsius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tosen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tosen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Celsius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Celsius covers up after that shot from Tosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kaname Tosen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tosen wants to control but Celsius is keeping busy.
Celsius tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Celsius regains half guard.
Celsius trying to hold on to Tosen's head to control him but Tosen postures up.
Tosen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tosen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Celsius is trying to get back to full guard.
Celsius wants to control but Tosen is keeping busy.
Celsius tries to get to full guard but Tosen has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Celsius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tosen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Celsius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tosen pulls his head out easily.
Celsius tries to roll over but Tosen keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tosen trying to control from half guard but Celsius is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tosen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Celsius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosen lands strikes from half guard.
Celsius is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaname Tosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tosen lands a nice shot that snaps Celsius's head back.
Tosen lands the left hand.
Tosen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tosen wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Tosen is predictable there
and Celsius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celsius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tosen's waist but Tosen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celsius off to one side.
Tosen slaps away a takedown attempt from Celsius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tosen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Celsius checks it well.
Celsius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tosen moves into the clinch.
Tosen struggles to land a body shot inside as Celsius controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius blocking some punches.
Tosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tosen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tosen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Celsius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Celsius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Celsius throws an elbow that misses. Tosen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celsius's guard. Nice move by Tosen!
Celsius looking to control but Tosen passes into half guard.
Tosen lands with a punch from half guard.
Tosen trying to control the pace.
Tosen is trying to control the action in half guard but Celsius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tosen is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celsius gets full guard.
Celsius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Celsius looking for a sweep. Not yet Celsius, not yet.
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Celsius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celsius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Celsius keeping moving, preventing Tosen from controlling successfully.
Tosen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaname Tosen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tosen throws a low kick, looking for Celsius's leg but Celsius calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celsius takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses.
Celsius closes the distance and clinches up with Tosen, looking for a takedown. Celsius pushes Tosen against the ropes but Tosen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tosen punishes Celsius's body with a nice straight punch.
Tosen tries a low kick but Celsius avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Tosen. Those never looked like landing.
Tosen stuns Celsius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaname Tosen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Celsius moves out of range of the leg kick from Tosen.
Tosen digs a good hook to Celsius's body.
Tosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Celsius circles away.
Kelvin Celsius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaname Tosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tosen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celsius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celsius tries for a takedown but Tosen circles away easily
and Tosen counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Celsius takes a step back to recover.
Celsius staying out of range there.
Tosen clinches with his opponent.
Celsius looking to throw knees to the head but Tosen is blocking nicely.
Celsius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celsius throws an elbow that misses.
Celsius looking to throw knees to the head but Tosen is blocking nicely.
Tosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Celsius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tosen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaname Tosen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tosen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaname Tosen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahtisaari.
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight right.
Lawson moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson drops his hands momentarily and Mahtisaari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lawson moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Lawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Lawson rushes Mahtisaari and presses him up against the ropes.
Mahtisaari scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mahtisaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Mahtisaari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahtisaari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahtisaari is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mahtisaari throws a head punch that misses.
Mahtisaari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari stalls.
Mahtisaari is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahtisaari has his back to the ropes.
Lawson letting Mahtisaari take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arttu Mahtisaari.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Lawson takes one on the button.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Mahtisaari throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Lawson connects with a jab.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahtisaari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahtisaari moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson clinches up with Mahtisaari and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mahtisaari lands a right hand.
Mahtisaari keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari lands with a nice body punch.
Mahtisaari digs a good hook to Lawson's body.
Mahtisaari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
Mahtisaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawson!
Lawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari thuds his right hand into Lawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahtisaari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Mahtisaari pushes him off.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahtisaari looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahtisaari has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
Mahtisaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson is trying to break the clinch but Mahtisaari is controlling him.
Lawson tries to throw a body punch but Mahtisaari avoids it by throwing Lawson back against the ropes.
Come on Mahtisaari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahtisaari stalling in the clinch but Lawson improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson throws a low kick but Mahtisaari moves out of range easily.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Eric Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahtisaari throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Lawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahtisaari throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson staying out of range there.
A combination from Mahtisaari does no damage.
Mahtisaari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawson's head.
Mahtisaari jabs Lawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot.
Lawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Mahtisaari walks into a jab.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
It looks like Lawson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Mahtisaari saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Lawson misses with a wild combination.
Lawson throws a leg kick which misses Mahtisaari's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahtisaari tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahtisaari slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahtisaari swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahtisaari throws a one two combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lawson. Mahtisaari shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Lawson slips under a jab from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari is looking to clinch.
Lawson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mahtisaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahtisaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Mahtisaari throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson misses with a body punch.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahtisaari won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Lawson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mahtisaari misses the shot to the body.
Lawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Mahtisaari throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Mahtisaari scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawson should have avoided that one.
Mahtisaari slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight left.
Mahtisaari lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Mahtisaari dips to his left and cracks Lawson with an uppercut!
Lawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Mahtisaari walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mahtisaari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Mahtisaari throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Mahtisaari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lawson is rocked!
Mahtisaari swings widly with a right hand
and Lawson counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Lawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahtisaari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahtisaari throws a shot to the body.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahtisaari connects with a jab.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahtisaari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mahtisaari - just one landing.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari.
Lawson throws a series of strikes that have Mahtisaari backpedaling.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Mahtisaari is avoiding it.
Mahtisaari throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Lawson throws a good cross that connects.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Lawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahtisaari tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahtisaari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson staying out of range there.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
Lawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and Lawson counters with a series of strikes. Mahtisaari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Mahtisaari throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahtisaari gets tackled into the ropes by Lawson. Lawson maintains the clinch.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arttu Mahtisaari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawson is working Mahtisaari over against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahtisaari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eric Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahtisaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Mahtisaari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahtisaari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Mahtisaari!
An out of breath Arttu Mahtisaari 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 Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braida comes to the ring accompanied by Here I am. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Braida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zsorats defends it easily.
Zsorats preventing the sweep.
Braida is looking for a triangle here but Zsorats uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Braida is looking to reverse the position.
Braida is working hard here to advance position.
Braida taking a bit of punishment here - Zsorats scoring with strikes.
Zsorats working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zsorats lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Braida down.
Braida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braida tries to buck Zsorats off but Zsorats is having none of it.
Zsorats landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Braida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zsorats wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Zsorats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braida is looking to reverse the position.
Zsorats scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Braida is working from the bottom.
Zsorats is working Braida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Braida tries to buck Zsorats off but Zsorats is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zsorats wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braida, who protects the arm well.
Zsorats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braida keeps working.
Braida throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Braida struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braida is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Zsorats working the head with strikes.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Braida is working from the bottom.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braida is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zsorats sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Braida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Braida manages to get back to half guard.
Zsorats wants to take a breather but Braida is having none of it.
Well, if Zsorats is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Braida is looking for a sweep. Zsorats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zsorats wants to pass the guard but Braida is defending well.
Zsorats wants to control but Braida is keeping him busy.
Braida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Braida defends it well.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but Braida defending well.
Braida is trying to get back to full guard.
Braida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zsorats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zsorats wants to control but Braida is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsorats tries to pass to full mount but Braida defends it.
Braida missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
That's time! Braida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zsorats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braida. That did some damage!
Zsorats feints and as Braida raises his hands in defense, Zsorats changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braida has his foot on Zsorats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zsorats works his way back into a safe position though.
Zsorats is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Braida keeps moving.
Braida can't keep his opponent in guard - Zsorats advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zsorats trying to control from half guard but Braida is working away.
Braida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Braida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Braida trying to move into half guard but instead Zsorats has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats pushes down on Braida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Braida gets back to full guard.
Zsorats forces his way into half guard.
Braida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zsorats lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Braida trying to control here.
Zsorats lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida manages to get to full guard.
Zsorats works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Braida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zsorats is trying to control. Braida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsorats trying to control the pace.
Zsorats passes to full mount!
Braida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zsorats tries to control but Braida wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zsorats scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zsorats is landing with some decent strikes but Braida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Braida is rocked!
Emmanuel Zsorats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Braida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braida is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zsorats connects with a bit shot that sees Braida covering up! More strikes from Zsorats and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zsorats is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmanuel Zsorats!
A relieved looking Emmanuel Zsorats thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stepp acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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225 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp has Reyes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Steven Stepp has been cut.
Reyes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stepp is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stepp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes has Stepp pressed against the ropes.
Stepp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reyes gets underhooks to prevent Stepp's takedown attempt.
Stepp working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Stepp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stepp looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Stepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ada Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepp wants to stay close but Reyes steps back to make room for something. Stepp seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Reyes and Stepp drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ada Reyes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertane's entrance music is Eminem - Above The Law. A fine choice. Tony Rosholt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Earl Bertane's chin.
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30
288 lbs
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280 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosholt misses with the combination.
Bertane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosholt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bertane scrambles back to his feet.
Bertane lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
Bertane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosholt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosholt is pulling down on Bertane's head to control his posture.
Bertane is working Rosholt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bertane is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosholt has wrist control.
Bertane throws a big right hand that misses.
Bertane passes into half guard.
Rosholt won't allow Bertane to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertane throwing shots but Rosholt is blocking nicely.
Bertane 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.
Bertane working over Rosholt with some ground and pound. Rosholt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bertane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rosholt wants to control but Bertane is having none of it.
Bertane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rosholt looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bertane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rosholt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Rosholt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bertane connects with a decent elbow.
That has opened up Tony Rosholt's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Rosholt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Bertane!
Earl Bertane is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Earl Bertane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
144 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pietrzak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pietrzak tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Pietrzak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tyrone Wallace has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Wallace shoots in.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pietrzak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Pietrzak's head coaches at Commonwealth that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Pietrzak pushes Wallace against the ropes but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pietrzak quickly recovers to half guard.
Pietrzak trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wallace is nestled in close to Pietrzak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pietrzak is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pietrzak avoid being mounted?
Pietrzak tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pietrzak wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace is just content to waste time from the top position. Pietrzak takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but instead Pietrzak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Pietrzak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is trying to hold Pietrzak in close to prevent damage but Pietrzak has managed to pass into half guard.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is staying active underneath Pietrzak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pietrzak slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Pietrzak is controlling him well.
Wallace trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pietrzak is controlling the pace.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Pietrzak has control of the leg.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Pietrzak stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pietrzak is working away from the top position though.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pietrzak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Pietrzak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pietrzak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Pietrzak settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietrzak circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pietrzak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pietrzak is in Wallace's guard.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace looking to control.
Pietrzak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace is wriggling around but Pietrzak manages to pass to half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Pietrzak throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Pietrzak postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Pietrzak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pietrzak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Pietrzak has control of the leg.
Wallace trying to control here.
Pietrzak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy.
Pietrzak stops Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Pietrzak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wallace trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Pietrzak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps trying to improve his position.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Pietrzak's attempts to control the action.
Pietrzak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wallace wants to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
Pietrzak prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
Wallace taking shots to the head.
Wallace is rocked!
Pietrzak drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wallace! More shots from Pietrzak and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Bartek Pietrzak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl has chosen Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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283 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Priest's calf.
Liljedahl checks a leg kick.
Liljedahl throws a series of punches but Priest avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Liljedahl has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A clash of legs there as Liljedahl blocks the low kick.
Priest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Priest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liljedahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liljedahl throws a shot from downtown. Priest moves away and avoids it.
Priest lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liljedahl's sensitive parts.
Liljedahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Priest is able to avoid easily.
Priest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Priest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl tries to clinch but Priest moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Liljedahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Priest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liljedahl misses the shot to the body.
Priest throws out a leg kick but Liljedahl moves out of range and Priest only half commits.
Priest tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priest is looking to score with low kicks.
Priest thows a leg kick but Liljedahl checks it
and Liljedahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liljedahl is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnny Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Priest lands a body shot.
Priest just misses with a punch to the body.
Liljedahl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priest counters with a nice leg kick.
Priest jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Priest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liljedahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liljedahl misses with a body kick.
Priest misses with a low kick as Liljedahl jumps back.
Jab by Liljedahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest swats away the attempt to clinch by Liljedahl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liljedahl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Priest throws a leg kick but Liljedahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Priest tries to clinch but Liljedahl moves out of range.
Liljedahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priest manages to avoid it.
Liljedahl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liljedahl misses with a body shot.
Priest jabs Liljedahl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick from Liljedahl lands but Priest takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priest staying out of range there.
Priest throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Priest.
Priest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Priest lands a really nice looking cross but Liljedahl seems unphased.
Liljedahl misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liljedahl manages to avoid it.
Priest scores with the left hand. Liljedahl knows he should have avoided that one.
Liljedahl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Johnny Priest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Priest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Priest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liljedahl manages to avoid it.
Priest gets a clinch.
Priest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liljedahl blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Liljedahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liljedahl blocks an elbow strike.
Liljedahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest tries a body shot but Liljedahl blocks it.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Liljedahl in his tracks for a moment.
Priest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liljedahl backwards.
Liljedahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest scores with a shot to the side of Liljedahl's head.
Priest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Sven Liljedahl has been cut.
Priest missing with knees to the body.
Liljedahl blocks the elbow strike.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Priest fails to land.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Liljedahl in his tracks for a moment.
Liljedahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priest blocks an uppercut.
Liljedahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Priest's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Priest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liljedahl's brow.
Liljedahl cracks Priest with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Priest throws an elbow but misses.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Liljedahl.
Priest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Liljedahl lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Priest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liljedahl misses with a punch to the body.
Liljedahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Priest's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Priest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnny Priest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest working aggressively here.
Priest lands an elbow just above Liljedahl 's eye.
Liljedahl is rocked!
Priest dips a shoulder and cracks Liljedahl with a mighty uppercut! Liljedahl falls back against the ropes and Priest unloads with a barrage of strikes! Liljedahl is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Priest screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Priest!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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