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WFL 1- Haarmann vs Stevenson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dezhnyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dezhnyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Dezhnyov circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Dezhnyov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dezhnyov tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dezhnyov is trying to break free.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dezhnyov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson feints a jab promting Dezhnyov to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dezhnyov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dezhnyov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dezhnyov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezhnyov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dezhnyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dezhnyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Dezhnyov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dezhnyov tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dezhnyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dezhnyov's waist but Dezhnyov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dezhnyov stuffs the takedown.
Alexander Dezhnyov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Dezhnyov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Dezhnyov misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dezhnyov.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dezhnyov misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Dezhnyov misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dezhnyov thinking.
Dezhnyov lands a high kick!
Dezhnyov throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezhnyov throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Dezhnyov counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Dezhnyov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dezhnyov throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Johnson crashing down! Johnson tries to stagger back to his feet but Dezhnyov just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Johnson asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dezhnyov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stevens is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stevens clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Stevens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelio takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Aurelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aurelio has eaten all the pies!
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Stevens.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
Aurelio looks winded!
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Aurelio around his waist. Aurelio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aurelio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurelio looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens is leaning against Aurelio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Kevin Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Come on Stevens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens pushes Aurelio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
The referee calls for Stevens to work.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens jabs at Aurelio's body.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens has Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Stevens has Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
A jab from Stevens finds it's way through Aurelio's defenses.
Stevens gets a clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevens just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Stevens lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevens clinches.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Aurelio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Aurelio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
Aurelio wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens stalls.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Aurelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens has Aurelio pushed against the cage.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Aurelio around his waist. Aurelio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Stevens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio with a poor takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Aurelio in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens scores with the left hand. Aurelio knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevens rushes Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.
Aurelio is rocked!
Stevens pushes Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Aurelio is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Aurelio seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Kevin Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kevin Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a nice body shot.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Stevens.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Stevens!
Kevin Stevens made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiamaka Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrecous Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiamaka Congo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chiamaka Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrecous Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels throws a head kick that Congo semi-blocks.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Congo tries to clinch up.
Congo looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Congo.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Michaels has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Congo tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Chiamaka Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Congo shrugs it off.
Congo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
Congo closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Congo.
Congo has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Congo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Congo lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Congo tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Congo.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Congo gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels tries to break free but Congo pushes him back against the cage.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Congo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Congo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Congo won't allow it.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo is looking to clinch.
Michaels lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Congo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Congo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Congo.
Congo digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels tries to circle away but Congo has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Congo lands a right hand.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Congo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Congo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo is working Michaels over against the cage.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Congo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Congo digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Congo.
Congo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiamaka Congo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Congo closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo wants to clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Congo.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Congo clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Congo has him pressed against the cage.
Chiamaka Congo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Congo gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo lands a shoulder strike.
Congo lands a body shot.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Congo has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Congo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Congo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Congo scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels is rocked!
Congo gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Michaels to his knees! Congo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiamaka Congo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadillac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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23
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cadillac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Swanson up against the cage.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swanson uses from the top position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joshua Swanson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson feints and as Swanson raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Swanson trying to strike off his back.
Swanson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
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!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Johnson throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Swanson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Swanson advances to half guard.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Swanson's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson is staying active underneath Swanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swanson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Swanson steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Swanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Swanson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Waldteufel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Waldteufel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to bum rush Waldteufel with a series of wild strikes but Waldteufel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waldteufel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmidt's waist but Schmidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waldteufel off to one side.
Waldteufel shoots in but no luck this time.
Waldteufel shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Waldteufel.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Waldteufel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waldteufel shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Schmidt's head coaches at Gladiators **ELITE** Steel Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmidt lands with a right that hurts Waldteufel. Waldteufel looks to clinch but Schmidt throws a short knee that drops Waldteufel. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Don Schmidt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Horvat's choice of entrance music: Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. Josip Horvat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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27
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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20
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crain gets a takedown into half guard.
Crain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horvat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crain.
Crain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crain wants to work for an arm triangle but Horvat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horvat defends it well.
Crain 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.
Horvat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crain passes the guard and advances to mount!
Crain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crain scoring with strikes but Horvat is staying in there.
Crain punching from mount but Horvat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Horvat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crain has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Horvat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Crain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaev Kodveinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Vickers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolaev Kodveinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodveinko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vickers avoids it really well and circles away.
Vickers lands with a cross.
Vickers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vickers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kodveinko.
Kodveinko shoots in and bounces Vickers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vickers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kodveinko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vickers trying to control but Kodveinko is having none of it.
Kodveinko wants to get back to his feet.
Kodveinko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kodveinko tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers looking to finish with strikes here!
Kodveinko avoids a strike by Vickers and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Vickers's guard! Fantastic escape!
Kodveinko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vickers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kodveinko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vickers is trying to keep Kodveinko in close.
Vickers controlling the position.
Kodveinko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kodveinko preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack Vickers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vickers lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodveinko off the cage and back into range.
Vickers tries to clinch up but Kodveinko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodveinko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Vickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodveinko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vickers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolaev Kodveinko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Vickers.
Vickers tries to clinch but Kodveinko moves out of range.
Kodveinko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodveinko has a takedown stuffed.
Vickers moves in looking to clinch but Kodveinko pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodveinko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kodveinko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vickers clinches up with Kodveinko and pushes him back against the cage.
Kodveinko tries to score a body lock takedown but Vickers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vickers looking to stall.
Vickers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vickers cracks Kodveinko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kodveinko is rocked!
Vickers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vickers lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kodveinko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Vickers!
Jack Vickers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terzo Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Dubrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Dubrovsky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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23
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terzo Vjadenek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Dubrovsky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrovsky throws a shot from downtown. Vjadenek moves away and avoids it.
Dubrovsky lands with a hook. Vjadenek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vjadenek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubrovsky tries to avoid it but Vjadenek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubrovsky to the ground. Dubrovsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dubrovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vjadenek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vjadenek tries for a takedown but Dubrovsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vjadenek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terzo Vjadenek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubrovsky sprawls well. Dubrovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vjadenek gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubrovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vjadenek walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dubrovsky, as that shot connected.
Dubrovsky connects with a right hand. Vjadenek shakes it off.
Vjadenek is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Dubrovsky misses its intended target.
Oh Vjadenek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dubrovsky throws a shot from downtown. Vjadenek moves away and avoids it.
Vjadenek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubrovsky swivels and escapes.
Vjadenek seems to have got his legs back now.
Dubrovsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vjadenek is breathing heavily.
Dubrovsky cracks Vjadenek with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Vjadenek falls to his knees and Dubrovsky doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dubrovsky!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . Stevenson has chosen F*ck the Otherside as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haarmann.
Stevenson wants to control but Haarmann postures up.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Haarmann has control of the leg.
Haarmann is looking for a kimura here.
Haarmann prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson keeps trying to improve his position.
Haarmann wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
Haarmann stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haarmann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haarmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haarmann trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Haarmann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haarmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haarmann has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haarmann swings around for an armbar but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haarmann's guard.
Haarmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarmann keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson trying to control but Haarmann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Haarmann is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Haarmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevenson did well to prevent Haarmann getting side control.
Haarmann is working for a submission of some sort.
Haarmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haarmann is looking to stall here but Stevenson recovers full guard.
Haarmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson has his hands on Haarmann's head, controlling the position.
Haarmann trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Haarmann slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Haarmann keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Haarmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Haarmann is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Haarmann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haarmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Haarmann is controlling well.
Haarmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Haarmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Haarmann keeps him under control.
Haarmann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haarmann.
Haarmann trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is doing well to control the position and prevent Haarmann from advancing to side control.
Haarmann wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.
Haarmann in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stevenson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Haarmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fritz Haarmann!
An out of breath Fritz Haarmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Adonis Stevenson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate to lose more than I like to win. Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser.'.
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