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EVO 51: FOTY Day 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Louhikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. Louhikko has chosen Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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305 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lauri Louhikko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito with a jab.
Esposito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Esposito scores with a sloppy right hand. Louhikko should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louhikko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Esposito tries to bum rush Louhikko with a series of wild strikes but Louhikko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louhikko.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Louhikko throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Louhikko slips the punch.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Louhikko has time to react.
Louhikko shoots for a double leg takedown but Esposito sprawls well. He's pushed Louhikko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Louhikko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Louhikko.
John Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito cracks Louhikko with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Esposito has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Louhikko to stand back up!
Louhikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louhikko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Louhikko is out of range.
Louhikko takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito slaps away a takedown attempt from Louhikko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Louhikko.
Esposito lands a slapping body shot.
Louhikko looks winded!
Esposito connects with a body shot.
Louhikko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Esposito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Louhikko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Esposito coming out on top.
Esposito circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Louhikko to the canvas! Louhikko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Esposito keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
After winning the bout, John Esposito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Nyrkki Sankari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Tripper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tripper blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tripper tries to land a leg kick but Sankari saw it coming and moves away.
Tripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sankari.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tripper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sankari's sensitive parts.
Sankari has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripper.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Tripper.
A big left from Sankari misses.
Tripper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripper lands a body shot.
Sankari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tripper takes a step back to recover.
Tripper looks for the body kick but Sankari saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Tripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Nyrkki Sankari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Sankari finds it's way through Tripper's defenses.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
Sankari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankari is just out of range.
No joy there for Sankari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripper swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
A big left from Sankari misses.
Tripper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tripper moves out of range.
Sankari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripper tries a low kick but Sankari avoids it.
Sankari works Tripper's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper throws a leg kick but Sankari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tripper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sankari is able to avoid easily.
Tripper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tripper tries to clinch but Sankari is having none of it.
Sankari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripper tries to clinch up.
Sankari cracks Tripper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tripper throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Tripper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Sankari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tripper misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripper misses the target.
Tripper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sankari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tripper thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankari lands a jab to the nose.
Tripper slips a jab from Sankari.
Sankari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sankari misses with a wild body shot.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Sankari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sankari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tripper is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari tests Tripper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sankari misses with a two punch combination.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tripper moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tripper lands with a shot to the body.
Sankari looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper misses with a looping right.
Tripper avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Tripper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sankari.
Tripper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and Tripper counters with an outside leg kick.
Tripper ducks under a wild hook from Sankari.
Tripper feints and then cracks Sankari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sankari down.
Sankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripper.
Sankari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tripper swings for the body but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tripper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nyrkki Sankari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tripper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sankari manages to avoid it.
Tripper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari is looking to chop away at Tripper's legs.
Sankari takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Sankari.
Tripper slips under a jab from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Sankari misses.
Sankari thuds his right hand into Tripper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tripper connects with a looping right hand.
Sankari throws a leg kick but Tripper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tripper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari throws a front kick that sends Tripper stumbling back into the cage.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sankari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper thuds his shin into the meat of Sankari's side.
Tripper defending well as Sankari loads up on a big left hand.
Sankari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripper.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripper.
Tripper defending well as Sankari loads up on a big left hand.
Sankari jabs Tripper right on the nose. Tripper blinks but takes it well.
Sankari looks to throw a body kick
so Tripper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Tripper from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tripper tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Tripper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Tripper wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tripper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sankari is not content to let Tripper control the position.
Tripper staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripper tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is trying to improve his position.
Tripper is trying to get an arm triangle but Sankari is defending well.
Sankari is trying to escape the position but Tripper is controlling the position.
Sankari tries to buck Tripper off but Tripper is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is working to tighten his grip on Sankari's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sankari has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tripper is really squeezing tight and eventually Sankari passes out! Tripper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Tripper!
A very excited looking Jack Tripper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stunna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring The Pain. Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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282 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunna defending well as Sobolev loads up on a big left hand.
Sobolev moves out of range as Stunna strikes.
Sobolev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stunna avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt - Stunna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stunna lands a head kick. Sobolev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Stunna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NumbaOne Stunna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Sobolev.
Stunna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stunna wants to slow Sobolev down by chopping away at his legs.
Sobolev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna throws a head kick but Sobolev moves out of range.
Sobolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stunna moves away.
Sobolev blocks a head kick by Stunna.
Sobolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobolev has his takedown stuffed
and Stunna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Sobolev does no damage.
Stunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobolev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sobolev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stunna wants to control but Sobolev postures up.
Stunna tries to bench press Sobolev off him but Sobolev keeps the position.
Stunna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobolev.
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!
Stunna takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sobolev misses with the ground and pound.
Stunna is looking for a sweep.
Stunna taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stunna is trying to improve his position.
Stunna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sobolev is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stunna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stunna thows a huge punch but Sobolev dodges it nicely.
Sobolev wants to control but Stunna is keeping busy.
Stunna throwing shots but Sobolev is blocking nicely.
Stunna throwing shots but Sobolev is blocking nicely.
Stunna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobolev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna throwing shots but Sobolev is blocking nicely.
Stunna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobolev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stunna.
Sobolev is concentrating on defense, preventing Stunna from advancing position.
Sobolev trying to control from the bottom.
Stunna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sobolev's head.
Sobolev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sobolev is trying to control but can't.
Stunna thows a huge punch but Sobolev dodges it nicely.
Stunna with the ground and pound but Sobolev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stunna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobolev trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stunna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stunna throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Stunna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sobolev trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobolev keeping moving, preventing Stunna from controlling successfully.
Stunna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sobolev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobolev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sobolev misses with a takedown attempt
and Stunna counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sobolev!
Sobolev is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NumbaOne Stunna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stunna misses with a body shot.
Sobolev fails with the takedown
and Stunna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobolev's knee momentarily.
Sobolev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stunna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobolev. Sobolev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stunna staying out of range there.
Stunna stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobolev. Sobolev gets slowly back to his feet.
Stunna lands with a good body shot.
Stunna lands with a good body shot.
Stunna scores with a jab to the body.
Sobolev is breathing heavily.
Stunna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobolev at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stunna, as that shot connected.
Stunna lands with a hook. Sobolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Vasiliy Sobolev's cut even more.
Stunna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunna swinging wildly here.
Stunna circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sobolev drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stunna follows Sobolev to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). NumbaOne Stunna!
NumbaOne Stunna very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes to the cage accompanied by British Grenadiers Song. Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York looks to throw the jab but Kytta is out of range.
York is looking to land body kicks.
Kytta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by York.
York blocks a head kick by Kytta.
Nice defenses there by Kytta.
Kytta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kytta lands a big head kick that sends York tumbling to the mat! Kytta takes a step backwards and waves York back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nigel York has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Kytta.
Kytta throws a body kick that misses.
Kytta avoids a kick to the body.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kytta.
York looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kytta throws a push kick but York slaps the foot to one side.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
York has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Kytta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kytta lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as York blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kytta.
York connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kytta. Kytta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York thumps Kytta with a low kick.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kytta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kytta misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for York.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by York.
York lands with an overhand left.
Kytta slips a jab from York.
York takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
York pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kytta slips under a jab.
York fakes the leg kick and cracks Kytta in the body.
York throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kytta - that will leave a mark!
York takes a swing at Kytta's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for York.
Good exchange - York coming out on top.
Kytta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on York if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kytta slips under a jab.
Kytta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kytta cracks York with a right hand to the side of the head.
York drops Kytta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kytta looks back up at him and smiles so York waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Mikko Kytta's cut even more.
A nice combination there by Kytta.
Kytta scores with a kick to the body.
Kytta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling York to score with a decent uppercut.
The cut above Mikko Kytta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
York cracks Kytta with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kytta throws the kick towards the body but York avoids it.
York misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for York.
Kytta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from York.
York getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from York does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kytta misses with a body kick.
York takes a swing at Kytta's ribcage but misses.
Kytta moves out of range of the body kick from York.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kytta doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for York.
Kytta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down York rather than just go for the knockout.
York lands a jab to the nose.
Kytta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
York lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kytta falls backwards - clearly groggy! York dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel York!
Our winner, Nigel York, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes to the cage accompanied by "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
34 - 14 - 2 |
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270 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction blocks a jab.
Raction misses with a wild combination.
Raction swats away the attempt to clinch by Koyo.
Koyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raction was well out of range. Poor timing from Koyo.
Koyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raction doesn't seem bothered though.
Koyo throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Raction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Koyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raction connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koyo's hands.
Koyo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction looks to throw the jab but Koyo is out of range.
Koyo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koyo thows a leg kick but Raction checks it
and Raction cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raction darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koyo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raction tries to clinch up.
Koyo misses the body punch
and Raction counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyo missing with a left hand there. Raction was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koyo at a distance.
Koyo tried to score with a low kick but Raction checks it.
Koyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Raction.
Koyo tries to clinch there but Raction circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Raction scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Hug Raction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raction doesn't manage to clinch there - Koyo circles away.
Koyo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raction's sensitive parts.
Raction tries to clinch up
so Koyo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Koyo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koyo wants to control from the top but Raction keeps moving.
Raction is looking to stand up but Koyo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raction avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raction keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Koyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raction works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raction keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Musashimaru Koyo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raction scores with a jab.
Raction scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Koyo delivers a nice body kick.
Koyo throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Koyo looks for the body kick but Raction saw that one coming.
Raction is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koyo misses with a straight left.
Raction closes the distance and pushes Koyo back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koyo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raction to keep the fight standing.
Raction lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koyo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koyo can't break the clinch.
Koyo blocks an uppercut.
Koyo trying to stall but Raction improves his position.
Raction throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hug Raction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koyo.
Koyo gets a takedown into half guard.
Raction tries to roll over but Koyo keeps him under control.
Raction keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koyo 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.
Raction blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koyo.
Koyo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction is trying to stand back up but Koyo is controlling him
Koyo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koyo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raction is trying to stand back up but Koyo is controlling him
Koyo looks to land a strike but Raction avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo pushes down on Raction's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koyo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raction looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raction is looking to improve his position.
Raction keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raction tries to kick Koyo off but Koyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koyo misses with a head shot. Raction uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koyo lands a couple of digs.
Raction is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koyo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musashimaru Koyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raction keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Musashimaru Koyo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raction throws a jab when Koyo was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Raction swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raction has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koyo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raction swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Raction is predictable there
and Koyo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koyo looks to land a strike but Raction avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koyo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koyo throws an elbow that misses. Raction uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koyo's guard. Nice move by Raction!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raction won't allow Koyo to sweep him here.
Koyo is working an open guard so Raction takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koyo walks into a straight right hand from Raction.
Nice uppercut there from Raction.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raction enables Koyo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raction manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raction is rocked!
Koyo loads up on a big left hand. Raction felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Koyo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Raction can't hide his disappointment, as Koyo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Supersize Me for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Daniel Speed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Vieira Moreira's chin.
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238 lbs
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224 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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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
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Speed.
We've been hearing reports that Speed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Moreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Moreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed thows a leg kick but Moreira checks it
and Moreira counters with a head kick. That will keep Speed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Speed lunges at Moreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreira's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
Moreira walks into a left hand.
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Moreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Moreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Speed.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Moreira's belly button to the back.
Speed misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moreira back to the cage. Speed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreira blocks the leg kick.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Speed scores with a spinning back kick!
Speed throws a sloppy head kick
and Moreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed thows a body kick. Moreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Speed throws a low kick but Moreira avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to land a leg kick but Moreira is out of range.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Speed counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Speed.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Speed misses with a jab to the body
and Moreira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Speed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Speed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moreira has his hands clasped together around Speed's back. He's all about the action.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Speed.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Moreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moreira counters with a nice leg kick.
Speed is looking to wear down Moreira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Speed defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Moreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Speed throws a body kick that misses.
Speed with a nice cross.
Moreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Speed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Speed tests Moreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Moreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Moreira's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed is looking to chop away at Moreira's legs.
Speed throws a low kick, looking for Moreira's leg but Moreira calmly moves out of range.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira avoids a kick to the body.
Moreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniel Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moreira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speed - the referee stops the clock and Moreira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speed. Moreira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Speed lands a high kick!
Moreira is rocked!
A solid body kick from Speed.
Moreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Speed finish him?
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Speed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moreira will feel that in the morning.
Moreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Moreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks Moreira with a hook to the temple - Moreira is on wobbly legs here! Speed swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moreira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Speed wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Speed!
A very excited looking Daniel Speed 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.
Daniel Vieira Moreira spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm done!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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233 lbs
56 - 23 - 7 |
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280 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
56 - 23 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomb can pounce on him.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Athletic Advantage in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
Bomb lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb slips a jab from Silva.
Bomb tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a low kick but Bomb moves out of range easily.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Bomb avoids it.
Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomb is able to avoid easily.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomb cracks Silva with a good jab.
Bomb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bomb.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bomb.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bomb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Silva misses.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomb lands a head shot.
Bomb scores with a push kick.
Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Bomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Bomb swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb scores with a spinning back kick!
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomb at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bomb misses with a straight left.
Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bomb throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb throws out the jab.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bomb moves out of range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb manages to avoid it.
Bomb throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Bomb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
A cross from Bomb lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomb.
Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bomb has got the better of the exchanges.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away.
Bomb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Bomb slips a jab from Silva.
Bomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bomb scores with a hook.
Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bomb.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Bomb.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Bomb throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Bomb tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Bomb throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomb slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Bomb - just one landing.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bomb scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomb feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva lunges at Bomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bomb's hand.
Bomb throws a lazy head kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomb is rocked!
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bomb stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Bomb lands with a nice body kick.
Silva walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bomb drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Silva swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bomb's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silva!
A victorious Daniel Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doctor Doctor by UFO. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica Enter Sandman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu fails with a takedown attempt.
Velmu looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Velmu tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Velmu motions for Gracie to come forward. Velmu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Velmu is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Velmu was not able to check.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Velmu.
Gracie tries a low kick but Velmu avoids it.
Velmu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velmu looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Velmu drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Velmu slips an elbow through the middle.
Velmu won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Velmu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Velmu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velmu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Velmu is having none of it.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Velmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velmu prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Velmu throws a big right hand that misses.
Velmu throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Velmu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Velmu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velmu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velmu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Velmu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Velmu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velmu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to stand up but Velmu is controlling him.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Velmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Velmu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velmu has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Velmu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Velmu dives into Gracie's guard.
Velmu postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to stand but Velmu is controlling the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velmu stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velmu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velmu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velmu.
Velmu throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velmu is controlling him.
Velmu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velmu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Velmu misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Velmu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie kicks Velmu off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velmu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
Velmu misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Velmu 's knee.
Velmu tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Velmu.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velmu.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velmu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Velmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Velmu tries to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Velmu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velmu is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Velmu tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Velmu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Velmu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Velmu throws a leg kick that misses.
Velmu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Velmu wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie checks a low kick from Velmu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velmu.
Velmu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Velmu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrska Velmu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Velmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velmu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velmu shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Velmu shrugs it off though.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velmu darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Velmu into the cage.
Velmu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velmu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrska Velmu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velmu tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velmu has him pressed against the cage.
Velmu is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Velmu is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Velmu into the cage.
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Velmu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Velmu to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jyrska Velmu.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Velmu on that attempt.
Velmu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to work over Velmu's front leg with a kick but Velmu checks it.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velmu.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jyrska Velmu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Velmu.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Velmu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jyrska Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Velmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Velmu dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velmu blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velmu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Velmu.
Velmu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Velmu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Velmu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velmu stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie kicks Velmu off and gets 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velmu fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velmu 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrska Velmu!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrska Velmu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Patton throws out a loose jab but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patton's hands.
Patton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a good low kick that Soderberg was not able to check.
Soderberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Soderberg.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Soderberg.
Soderberg has control of an arm but Patton manages to advance to Soderberg's back!
Patton looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg staying busy and making it hard for Patton to control.
Patton looking for the choke from the back.
Soderberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg just trying to survive but Patton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Soderberg breaks Patton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Soderberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rufus Soderberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Patton wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patton tries to score with a low kick but Soderberg moves his leg out of the way.
Soderberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Soderberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patton.
Patton tries to work over Soderberg's front leg with a kick but Soderberg checks it.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patton defends it nicely.
Patton throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patton.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but Patton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Patton swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Patton to keep the fight standing.
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soderberg jumps guard but Patton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Patton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but Patton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Patton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderberg swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
A jab from Soderberg finds it's way through Patton's defenses.
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 Michael Patton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patton throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
Soderberg scores with a hook to the body. Patton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soderberg blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Soderberg.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Patton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Patton swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soderberg lands a jab to the nose.
Soderberg swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Patton throws out a leg kick but Soderberg moves out of range and Patton only half commits.
Jab by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Patton. No joy for Soderberg on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a shot to the body.
Soderberg shoots in for a double leg but Patton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton misses with a straight left.
Soderberg swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
Patton takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg working away.
Soderberg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Patton is avoiding damage well.
Patton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Patton wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg moves into full guard.
Patton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Patton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Soderberg.
Patton wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Patton wants to land a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range.
Soderberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a head kick.
Soderberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Patton takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patton misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg shoots in for a double leg but Patton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Soderberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patton momentarily.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Michael Patton is winning the standup battle so far.
Patton throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg catches Patton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton sizes up Soderberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Patton!
Soderberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Soderberg lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Patton is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Patton's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Patton is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to advance to mount but Patton instead regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Soderberg moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patton wants it to stay on the feet.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patton.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patton. Patton obviously looking to wear him down.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soderberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michael Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patton wants it to stay on the feet.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton slips under a jab.
Soderberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Patton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soderberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patton to the ground. Soderberg is now in Patton's guard.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg is fighting to break Patton's control of his arms but Patton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rufus Soderberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Soderberg avoids it.
Patton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soderberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Soderberg.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Soderberg keeps him there for the moment.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg has Patton pressed against the cage, preventing Patton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg clinches up against the cage.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Patton holds him up against the cage and eventually Soderberg drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michael Patton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Patton misses the jab.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg scores with a shot to the body.
Soderberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderberg scores with a nice head shot.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soderberg at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Patton throws a series of punches but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patton pinned against the cage. Patton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soderberg moves to clinch but Patton breaks away
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Patton.
Soderberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patton pinned against the cage. Patton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Patton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton sizes up Soderberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Soderberg misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a leg kick but Soderberg moved away.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Patton tests Soderberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patton. That's going to slow Soderberg down.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Patton lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Soderberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Soderberg slips under a jab from Patton.
Patton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg wants to control but Patton is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Patton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Patton!
After winning the bout, Michael Patton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Breaker has chosen Hustlin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. J Breaker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling tries to clinch up.
Stehling cracks Breaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stehling moves away from the strike by Breaker.
Stehling throws a sloppy head kick and Breaker moves out of range easily.
Stehling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Breakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Breaker jabs Stehling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stehling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker clinches.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Breaker scores with a shot to the side of Stehling's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stehling gets through Breaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Breaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Breaker.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling working aggressively here.
Breaker working aggressively here.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling working aggressively here.
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Breaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stehling seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Breaker can turn it around.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Breaker lands a nice uppercut.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breaker's elbow.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stehling.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Breaker.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
Breaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling throws a head punch that misses.
Stehling is leaning against Breaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Breaker looks winded!
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling lands a right hand.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
Breaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Stehling controls his hands.
Breaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Stehling controls his hands.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Breaker controls the action.
Breaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
Stehling digs a right hand into Breaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breaker's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stehling is working Breaker over against the cage.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling digs a right hand into Breaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Breaker's gas tank.
Breaker prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling pushes Breaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stehling lands a shoulder strike.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breakers head.
Nice body punch from Stehling.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
Stehling connects with a big uppercut there that sends Breaker tumbling to the ground! Stehling follows him down into his guard.
Breaker is rocked!
Stehling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Breaker's head.
Breaker is still in real trouble! Can Stehling finish him?
Stehling gets to his feet and stands over Breaker, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Breaker felt that one! Stehling unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Breaker from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
A relieved looking Mitchell Stehling 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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