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47 - Rivalry Begins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Bubberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super 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, Berry Bubberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Mstislav Putin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin moves out of range of the body kick from Bubberman.
Bubberman misses with a low kick.
Putin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bubberman moves into the clinch.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Bubberman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bubberman as Putin tries to tie him up.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bubberman has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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!
Bubberman gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin cracks Bubberman with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubberman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Putin controlling the action here for a moment.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Bubberman avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubberman.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Berry Bubberman has been cut.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries a body shot but Bubberman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bubberman fails to land.
Bubberman prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Bubberman digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Bubberman throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubberman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bubberman blocks an uppercut.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Bubberman controls the action.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bubberman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bubberman backwards.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Bubberman misses with a body punch.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubberman controls his hands.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
Bubberman is stalling here.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubberman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
A short uppercut from Bubberman.
Putin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bubberman lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bubberman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bubberman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubberman prevents a body shot from Putin.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Mstislav Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman'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.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bubberman checks a leg kick.
Putin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bubberman counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and Bubberman counters with an outside leg kick.
Bubberman misses with a hook. Putin ducked under it nicely.
Putin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Bubberman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Bubberman moved out of range.
Putin checks the leg kick.
That kick from Bubberman tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bubberman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bubberman connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bubberman moves into the clinch successfully.
Bubberman blocks an uppercut.
Putin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin pushes Bubberman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
A shot in the inside from Bubberman.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Bubberman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin misses with some punches.
Ilya Mstislav Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
Bubberman tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Putin.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bubberman lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Bubberman swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Bubberman.
Bubberman blocking some punches.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubberman swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
Bubberman throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Bubberman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bubberman.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bubberman as Putin tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Bubberman.
Bubberman lands a left hand.
Putin tries to work over Bubberman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubberman has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin tries to stall but Bubberman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman lands a hook that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin has Bubberman pushed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubberman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bubberman blocks an uppercut.
Bubberman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bubberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubberman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin prevents a body shot from Bubberman.
Bubberman blocking some punches.
Putin is working Bubberman over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Bubberman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Putin swings for the body but Bubberman moves out of range.
Putin thuds a left hand into Bubberman's body.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Bubberman.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Putin clinches with his opponent.
Bubberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bubberman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Putin.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bubberman fails to land.
Bubberman misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Bubberman looking to stall.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubberman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bubberman lands a left hand.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbermans head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bubberman fails to land.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Bubberman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bubberman backwards.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Bubberman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubberman lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Bubberman to work.
Bubberman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman looking to stall.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubberman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Bubberman.
Bubberman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bubberman.
Nice body punch from Bubberman.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putin blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bubberman misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubberman controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin tries to work over Bubberman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubberman blocking some punches.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Bubberman tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin working aggressively here.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Bubberman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ilya Mstislav Putin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bubberman misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bubberman throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Putin lands a jab to the head.
Bubberman ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Bubberman throws a leg kick
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Bubberman misses with a head kick.
Putin throws a shot from downtown. Bubberman moves away and avoids it.
Bubberman misses with a leg kick.
Bubberman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin cracks a nice hook into Bubberman's ribs.
Ilya Mstislav Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bubberman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Bubberman throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin misses with a low kick.
Bubberman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin throws a hook to the side of Bubberman's head but Bubberman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bubberman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bubberman.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bubberman backwards.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bubberman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bubberman throws a head punch that misses.
Bubberman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubberman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bubberman blocking some punches.
Bubberman scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbermans head.
Putin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Bubberman blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubberman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Bubberman avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Bubberman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
Bubberman stalling in the clinch but Putin improves position.
Putin slows down the pace here.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Putin is pushing Bubberman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bubberman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bubberman blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubberman controls his hands.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubberman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bubberman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin prevents a body shot from Bubberman.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Bubberman controls the action.
Putin just leaning against Bubberman, taking a breather.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bubberman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin blocks a body shot from Bubberman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubberman.
Putin works on Bubberman's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Putin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Berry Bubberman'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!
Putin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bubberman misses with a leg kick.
Bubberman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Good standup being displayed there by Putin as he connects with a hook.
Bubberman avoids the body shot from Putin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbermans head.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Bubberman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bubbermans head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Bubberman.
Bubberman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin tries to work over Bubberman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin is leaning against Bubberman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Bubberman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubberman struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Bubberman avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to stall.
Bubberman has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bubberman or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin presses Bubberman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bubberman backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bubberman throws a head punch that misses.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
A short right from Bubberman.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
Berry Bubberman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to work over Bubberman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubberman throws a head punch that misses.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putin as Bubberman tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin controlling the action here for a moment.
Bubberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubberman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubberman controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bubberman.
Bubberman misses with some punches.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Bubberman has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Bubberman pushes Putin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bubberman.
Still in the clinch, Bubberman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilya Mstislav Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bubberman working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bubberman is trying to stall.
Bubberman lands a nice uppercut.
Bubberman misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Mstislav Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Putin!
Ilya Mstislav Putin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Welcome to the big leagues, _boy_.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bambaleo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Bambaleo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bambaleo Jr.
Bambaleo Jr swinging wildly here.
Bambaleo Jr tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bambaleo Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Bambaleo Jr.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Bambaleo Jr.
Griffin cracks Bambaleo Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bambaleo Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambaleo Jr throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Bambaleo Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bambaleo Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Nice shot by Griffin.
Bambaleo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Bambaleo Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bambaleo Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bambaleo Jr misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bambaleo Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bambaleo Jr is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Bambaleo Jr keeps moving.
Bambaleo Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Bambaleo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambaleo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Bambaleo Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Bambaleo Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bambaleo Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bambaleo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bambaleo Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambaleo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bambaleo Jr has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Bambaleo Jr blocks nicely.
Bambaleo Jr looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Griffin stands up over Bambaleo Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin slips nicely into half guard.
Bambaleo Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bambaleo Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Bambaleo Jr's legs - danger averted.
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin stands up over Bambaleo Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Bambaleo Jr is keeping the position.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Bambaleo Jr keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Griffin postures up in Bambaleo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Bambaleo Jr blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bambaleo Jr is rocked!
Griffin is fighting to break Bambaleo Jr's control of his arms but Bambaleo Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bambaleo Jr shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Bambaleo Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Bambaleo Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin pushes Bambaleo Jr away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Bambaleo Jr.
Griffin throws a monster overhand right that drops Bambaleo Jr! Griffin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lre Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lre Name!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Crash blocks the low kick.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Name has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Name misses with a head kick.
Name takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Name misses its intended target.
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Name moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Name looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Name stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Name is looking to land body kicks.
Lre Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash thumps Name with a low kick.
Name avoids the body shot from Crash.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Name throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crash is looking to slow Name down with leg kicks.
Crash avoids the head kick by Name.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name is looking to slow Crash down with leg kicks.
Crash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crash misses with a double jab.
Name is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crash.
Crash looks to score with a jab to the body but Name is just out of range.
Crash lands a right hook to the body.
Crash moves out of range as Name strikes.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Name misses with a hook. Crash ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Crash misses.
Name looks to score with a jab to the body but Crash is just out of range.
Name dips to his left and cracks Crash with an uppercut!
Name tries a head kick but it misses.
Name connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crash moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
Crash lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Crash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Name throws a leg kick but Crash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Name avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Name lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crash doesn't seem phased though.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
Name misses with a body kick.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash connects with a nice looking jab.
Crash blocks the body kick.
Crash fails to land with a series of punches.
Name throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Name has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crash.
Name slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crash avoids the head kick by Name.
Name checks a leg kick.
Crash blocks a jab.
Crash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Name catches Crash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Name swings for the body but Crash moves out of range.
Crash with a jab.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crash looks for the body kick but Name saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crash moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Name. That did some damage!
Name throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Name checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crash avoids the body shot from Name.
Name walks into a straight right hand from Crash.
Name throws a shot from downtown. Crash moves away and avoids it.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Name moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Name checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name throws the left hand but Crash avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Crash misses
and Name counters with a straight right hand.
Crash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Name moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Bone Crash will probably get the nod.
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.
Crash throws a front kick that sends Name stumbling back into the cage.
Crash slips under a jab from Name.
Name avoids the head kick by Crash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Name.
Crash throws a jab when Name was well out of range.
Name avoids the body shot from Crash.
Crash feints and then cracks Name's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Name down.
Name throws a jab when Crash was well out of range.
Crash defending well as Name loads up on a big left hand.
Name ducks right into an uppercut from Crash.
Name does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Name digs a good hook to Crash's body.
Crash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Name lands but Crash takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash feints and then cracks Name's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Name down.
Crash is looking to wear down Name with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash moves out of range of the strikes.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Name was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crash. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Name. Beautiful body shot.
Crash slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Crash throws a nice head kick!
Crash is looking to slow Name down with leg kicks.
Name lands a lovely overhand right.
Crash is rocked!
Name just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Crash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash connects with a leg kick. Name looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Name counters with a solid body kick.
Name misses with an uppercut.
Crash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a half hearted mid kick.
Name fails to land with a series of punches.
Crash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Name dances in with a quick combination. Crash is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Name snaps Crash's head back. Crash stumbles backwards against the cage. Name steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Crash's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Crash just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lre Name!
Lre Name decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Martial Delicat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Martial Delicat 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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167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Paakkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Martial Delicat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkari gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paakkari throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Paakkari.
Martial Delicat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paakkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martial Delicat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paakkari stalling in the clinch.
Paakkari scores with a shoulder strike.
Paakkari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martial Delicat blocking some punches.
Paakkari tries a knee to the head but Martial Delicat blocks it.
Martial Delicat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkari smiles and moves away.
Martial Delicat moves into the clinch.
Martial Delicat jumps guard and drags Paakkari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Martial Delicat looking to control.
Paakkari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial Delicat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Martial Delicat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paakkari looks to land a right hand but Martial Delicat moved out of range.
Paakkari loads up on a big right hand but Martial Delicat slips the punch.
Martial Delicat delivers a nice body kick.
Paakkari scores with a leg kick.
Martial Delicat shoots in looking for a takedown but Paakkari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martial Delicat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ville Paakkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Martial Delicat.
Paakkari is looking to chop away at Martial Delicat's legs.
Martial Delicat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paakkari circles away.
Paakkari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martial Delicat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paakkari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martial Delicat ducks right into an uppercut from Paakkari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkari throws a chopping leg kick but Martial Delicat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paakkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial Delicat's calf.
Paakkari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martial Delicat.
Paakkari lands with a shot to the body.
Martial Delicat clinches with his opponent.
Martial Delicat taking a breather.
Martial Delicat decides to pull guard.
Martial Delicat looking for subs off his back but Paakkari has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martial Delicat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Paakkari manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martial Delicat is looking to escape.
Martial Delicat is looking to improve his position but Paakkari isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paakkari.
Paakkari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martial Delicat is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martial Delicat tries to hold on but Paakkari pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Paakkari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martial Delicat slips a jab from Paakkari.
Paakkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martial Delicat was well out of range. Poor timing from Paakkari.
Nice body kick from Paakkari.
Fred Martial Delicat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakkari throws a leg kick
and Martial Delicat counters with a head kick. That will keep Paakkari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paakkari motions for Martial Delicat to come forward. Paakkari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martial Delicat fails with the takedown.
Paakkari throws a head kick that Martial Delicat semi-blocks.
Martial Delicat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paakkari's waist but Paakkari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martial Delicat off to one side.
Martial Delicat throws a right hand that Paakkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Paakkari also avoids with ease.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a double leg but Paakkari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ville Paakkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Martial Delicat.
Martial Delicat closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkari, looking for a takedown. Martial Delicat pushes Paakkari against the cage but Paakkari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Paakkari misses.
Paakkari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martial Delicat's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martial Delicat moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkari doesn't manage to clinch there - Martial Delicat circles away.
Martial Delicat avoids a kick to the body.
Martial Delicat shoots in and drives through. Paakkari sprawls well.
Ville Paakkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial Delicat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakkari can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Paakkari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paakkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paakkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martial Delicat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paakkari thows a body shot but no joy.
Paakkari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martial Delicat instigates a clinch.
Martial Delicat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martial Delicat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkari smiles and moves away.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown but Paakkari shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari misses with a hook.
Martial Delicat takes the fight into the clinch.
Paakkari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Paakkari.
Martial Delicat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paakkari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martial Delicat breaks from the clinch.
Martial Delicat fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paakkari as he jumps to the side.
Martial Delicat gets tackled into the cage by Paakkari. Paakkari maintains the clinch.
Paakkari tries a knee to the head but Martial Delicat blocks it.
Martial Delicat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paakkari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martial Delicat can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial Delicat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paakkari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martial Delicat blocks an uppercut.
Paakkari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martial Delicat is trying to stall.
Martial Delicat blocks the elbow strike.
Martial Delicat looking for a takedown.
Paakkari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Paakkari.
Paakkari throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martial Delicat backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Paakkari as the two fighters clinch.
Martial Delicat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paakkari has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkari pushes off an throws an elbow but Martial Delicat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paakkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paakkari tries to work over Martial Delicat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martial Delicat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paakkari after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Paakkari.
Martial Delicat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakkari misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martial Delicat is defended easily by Paakkari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martial Delicat is defended easily by Paakkari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkari misses with a hook. Martial Delicat ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Paakkari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paakkari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paakkari misses the jab.
Paakkari throws a hook but Martial Delicat blocks it.
Paakkari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ville Paakkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakkari throws a jab when Martial Delicat was well out of range.
Paakkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paakkari misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martial Delicat.
Paakkari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martial Delicat is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Martial Delicat misses.
Martial Delicat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakkari but Paakkari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paakkari wants to slow Martial Delicat down by chopping away at his legs.
Paakkari lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with a low kick.
Martial Delicat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paakkari's guard.
Martial Delicat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paakkari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martial Delicat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martial Delicat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martial Delicat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial Delicat shoots in but Paakkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari lands an overhand right.
Paakkari rushes Martial Delicat and presses him up against the cage.
Paakkari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Martial Delicat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paakkari to keep the fight standing.
Ville Paakkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Martial Delicat.
Paakkari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martial Delicat dodges an elbow strike from Paakkari.
Martial Delicat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paakkari working Martial Delicat over with knees to the body.
Martial Delicat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Paakkari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Paakkari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Paakkari.
Paakkari pushes Martial Delicat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakkari is pushing Martial Delicat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow.
Martial Delicat tries to pull guard but Paakkari holds him up against the cage and eventually Martial Delicat drops back down to his feet.
Paakkari lands with a light punch inside.
Martial Delicat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakkari with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Paakkari.
Martial Delicat is trying to maintain a safe position but Paakkari gets an underhook and turns Martial Delicat into the cage.
Martial Delicat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paakkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martial Delicat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martial Delicat tries to score a body lock takedown but Paakkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martial Delicat tries to throw a body punch but Paakkari avoids it by throwing Martial Delicat back against the cage.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow.
Martial Delicat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkari smiles and moves away.
Ville Paakkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakkari moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkari throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari is leaning against Martial Delicat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paakkari has Martial Delicat pressed against the cage.
Fred Martial Delicat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Paakkari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Paakkari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paakkari, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Paakkari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu Lapu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu defending well as Sikio loads up on a big left hand.
Sikio slips a jab and a cross from Lapu.
Sikio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lapu tries to circle away but Sikio has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A short right from Sikio.
Lapu can't break the clinch.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Lapu tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Sikio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sikio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio lands a shot to the body.
Sikio avoids a wild elbow strike from Lapu.
Sikio blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sikio.
Lapu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sikio pushes Lapu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sikio's elbow.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sikio controls his hands.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sikio scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Sikio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu wants to break free but Sikio has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikio.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sikio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio letting Lapu take a breather here.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio blocks an uppercut.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Sikio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Sikio is controlling him.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sikio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Sikio lands with a right to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu tries a body shot but Sikio blocks it.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Lapu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sikio.
Lapu lands a body shot.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sikio.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sikio lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikio tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Sikio back against the cage.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sikio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sikio.
Sikio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Sikio.
Lapu looks winded!
Sikio lands with a left to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikio misses with some punches.
Sikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sikio throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
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 Juunas Sikio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sikio closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
Sikio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lapu up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lapu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu cracks Sikio with a nice body shot.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Sikio.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Sikio blocking some punches.
Lapu trying to stall but Sikio improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Sikio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Sikio throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Sikio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sikio backwards.
Sikio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sikio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Sikio is stalling here.
Sikio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sikio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
A head punch on the inside from Sikio fails to land.
Sikio working aggressively here.
Sikio tries to stall but Lapu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Sikio.
Sikio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Sikio works on Lapu's body with a couple of short punches.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio lands a body shot.
Sikio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Juunas Sikio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Sikio just leaning against Lapu, taking a breather.
Sikio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikio.
Sikio taking a breather.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Sikio is working Lapu over against 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!
Sikio blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Sikio digs a right hand into Lapu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lapu's gas tank.
Lapu is breathing heavily.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Sikio avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikio tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sikio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikio tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sikio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Sikio back against the cage.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikio is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lapu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lapu slips a straight right by Sikio.
Lapu moves into the clinch.
Sikio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sikio lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juunas Sikio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu'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. This is the final round!
Sikio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Sikio lands a nice shot that snaps Lapu's head back.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sikio's head.
Sikio looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Sikio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sikio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapu instigates a clinch.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sikio.
Lapu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sikio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sikio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikio digs a right hand underneath Lapu's ribcage. Lapu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio working aggressively here.
Sikio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sikio.
Sikio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sikio taking a breather.
Sikio gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikio can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Sikio.
Sikio misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sikio.
Sikio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Sikio can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikio.
Sikio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sikio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sikio misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sikio lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sikio as the two fighters clinch.
Sikio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sikio lands with a left to the head.
Lapu is rocked!
Sikio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikio finish him?
Sikio throws a head punch that misses.
Sikio has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Sikio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lapu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sikio lands an uppercut.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sikio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sikio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sikio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sikio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sikio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sikio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lapu with a big uppercut! Lapu tries to clinch up but Sikio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lapu to the mat! Lapu covers up and Sikio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juunas Sikio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubao Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
201 lbs
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19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubao Alcaraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcaraz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Sloppy strikes from Alcaraz. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Alcaraz.
Alcaraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcaraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Wuzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bubao Alcaraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Alcaraz scores with a one two! Wuzz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alcaraz throws a series of punches but Wuzz moves out of range.
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!
Alcaraz tries to bum rush Wuzz with a series of wild strikes but Wuzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a head kick.
Wuzz with a poor takedown
and Alcaraz counters with a straight right hand.
Wuzz fails to land the takedown.
Alcaraz throws a big shot that misses.
Alcaraz lands with an overhand left.
Alcaraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcaraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcaraz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcaraz throws a right and a left that Wuzz avoids nicely.
Wuzz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alcaraz sprawls well. Alcaraz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet.
Alcaraz throws a good cross that connects.
Alcaraz throws a nice looking combination but Wuzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wuzz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alcaraz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wuzz.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcaraz cracks Wuzz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Alcaraz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcaraz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcaraz misses the target.
Wuzz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alcaraz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcaraz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alcaraz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wuzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alcaraz counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Wuzz!
Alcaraz slips a nice elbow through Wuzz's hands, connecting with Wuzz's forehead.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcaraz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz looks winded!
Alcaraz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
Alcaraz is keen to just control but Wuzz is a slippery customer.
Alcaraz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wuzz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcaraz.
Wuzz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alcaraz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alcaraz drops an elbow to the side of Wuzz's head.
Wuzz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wuzz is not content to let Alcaraz control the position.
Alcaraz tries to pass to full mount but Wuzz defends it.
Alcaraz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcaraz prevents Wuzz from standing back up.
Alcaraz thows a huge punch but Wuzz dodges it nicely.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Alcaraz from controlling successfully.
Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcaraz defends well.
Alcaraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alcaraz stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Alcaraz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcaraz trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Alcaraz postures up and lands a big shot to Wuzz's brow.
Wuzz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubao Alcaraz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcaraz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcaraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Alcaraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Alcaraz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Alcaraz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Alcaraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Alcaraz moves out of range.
Alcaraz lands a glancing blow to the side of Wuzz's head.
Alcaraz throws a combination that misses
so Wuzz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcaraz is trying to keep Wuzz in close.
Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alcaraz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wuzz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wuzz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcaraz sees it coming and defends easily.
Alcaraz wants to get back to his feet.
Alcaraz is in trouble now - Wuzz has advanced to mount!
David Wuzz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wuzz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alcaraz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alcaraz can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alcaraz is on top in guard.
Alcaraz wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
Wuzz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcaraz defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Alcaraz defends easily.
Alcaraz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alcaraz is in close to Wuzz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alcaraz throwing strikes from guard but Wuzz blocks nicely.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alcaraz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wuzz on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wuzz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wuzz has his foot on Alcaraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcaraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Alcaraz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcaraz trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzz wants to sweep here but Alcaraz controlling him for the moment.
Alcaraz trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Wuzz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcaraz is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alcaraz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcaraz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle but Alcaraz pushes his legs off easily.
Alcaraz trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Alcaraz landing with the ground and pound.
Alcaraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alcaraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcaraz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wuzz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alcaraz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Alcaraz.
Wuzz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Alcaraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wuzz staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzz. Alcaraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wuzz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wuzz slips a jab and a cross from Alcaraz.
Bubao Alcaraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcaraz misses with a double jab
and Wuzz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcaraz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcaraz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wuzz. Wuzz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bubao Alcaraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alcaraz stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wuzz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alcaraz has recovered full guard.
Wuzz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcaraz is looking to stand up but Wuzz isn't so interested in that idea.
Wuzz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alcaraz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alcaraz has escaped and now he's on top!
Wuzz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Alcaraz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wuzz's body to avoid the submission. Wuzz has instead reached around Alcaraz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wuzz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Wuzz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bodzio Helikopter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Dzhumagaliev blocks the leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helikopter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helikopter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dzhumagaliev to score with a decent uppercut.
Helikopter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Helikopter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helikopter misses with a body shot.
Dzhumagaliev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Helikopter at a distance.
We've been told by Dzhumagaliev's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Helikopter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Dzhumagaliev misses its intended target.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bodzio Helikopter has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helikopter clinches up with Dzhumagaliev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhumagaliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control the position but instead, Helikopter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dzhumagaliev into the cage.
Helikopter working hard to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Helikopter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by Helikopter.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
Dzhumagaliev stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Dzhumagaliev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helikopter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a powerful jab.
Helikopter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helikopter lands a jab-cross combination.
Helikopter lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helikopter misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev digs a good body shot into Helikopter's ribs.
Dzhumagaliev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helikopter. Dzhumagaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dzhumagaliev keeps the fight on the outside.
Helikopter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dzhumagaliev's head backwards.
Helikopter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helikopter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dzhumagaliev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a body shot.
Helikopter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev working aggressively here.
Helikopter blocks an uppercut.
Dzhumagaliev pushes Helikopter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helikopter keeps control of Dzhumagaliev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with an uppercut but Helikopter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helikopter is trying to maintain a safe position but Dzhumagaliev gets an underhook and turns Helikopter into the cage.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helikopter looking to stall.
Dzhumagaliev lands a right hand.
Helikopter slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Dzhumagaliev.
Helikopter is looking to control Dzhumagaliev's arms but Dzhumagaliev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Helikopter has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helikopter.
Dzhumagaliev taking a breather.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helikopter scores with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev lands a slapping body shot.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Helikopter to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Helikopter looks to clinch but Dzhumagaliev throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Helikopter taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nelson Dela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela sprawls well. He's pushed Joikhaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dela scoring well with a low kick there.
Dela misses with the combination.
Dela misses with an uppercut.
Dela sizes up Joikhaaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dela slaps away a takedown attempt from Joikhaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joikhaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Joikhaaja blocks the leg kick.
Dela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Dela tries to sprawl out of it but Joikhaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dela.
Dela misses with a straight right.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Dela shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Joikhaaja with that takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela to the ground. Dela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joikhaaja back to the cage. Dela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joikhaaja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dela to the ground. Joikhaaja is now in Dela's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dela pulls Joikhaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Joikhaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Dela is controlling Joikhaaja's posture.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joikhaaja's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joikhaaja is on top in guard.
Dela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
Dela is pulling down on Joikhaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Joikhaaja, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela is retaining full guard.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Dela's brow.
Joikhaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Joikhaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joikhaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joikhaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joikhaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dela is trying to control the position but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Nelson Dela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joikhaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela looks to land a left hand but Joikhaaja moved out of range nicely.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dela!
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Joikhaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson Dela is winning the standup battle so far.
Joikhaaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dela's guard.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja pushing down on Dela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Ground and pound from Joikhaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja controlling the action here.
Joikhaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dela defending well though.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joikhaaja is looking to take a break and control but Dela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joikhaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joikhaaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dela haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joikhaaja wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Joikhaaja throws an elbow that misses. Dela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joikhaaja's guard. Nice move by Dela!
Dela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Dela has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joikhaaja is looking for a triangle but Dela pushes his legs off easily.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morten Joikhaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joikhaaja pulls Dela in to control the position.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Joikhaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joikhaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela has his hands on Joikhaaja's head, controlling the position.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Dela blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Dela.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela pulls Joikhaaja in to control the position.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dela.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Dela shows good takedown defense.
Dela throws a leg kick but Joikhaaja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joikhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Dela, looking for a takedown. Joikhaaja pushes Dela against the cage but Dela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson Dela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
Dela throws a head kick but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Dela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela takes the fight into the clinch.
Joikhaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joikhaaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dela throws an elbow that misses.
Joikhaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dela gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja jumps guard.
Dela landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Dela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dela trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Dela is proving a slippery customer.
Dela landing with the ground and pound.
Dela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dela advances to half guard.
Joikhaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joikhaaja controls Dela momentarily but Dela frees himself.
Joikhaaja wants to stand up but Dela is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela postures up and lands a big shot to Joikhaaja's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela advances position into side control!
Joikhaaja stops Dela from passing to mount.
The ground and pound from Dela seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joikhaaja is trying to improve his position.
Dela scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking for a sweep.
Dela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dela scores with punches from side control.
Joikhaaja is rocked!
Joikhaaja has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Dela postures up.
Joikhaaja is still in real trouble! Can Dela finish him?
Dela trying to control the action but Joikhaaja is working from the bottom.
Joikhaaja struggling a bit here.
Dela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dela in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Joikhaaja looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dela turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Dela!
As Nelson Dela got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for a fine fight brother.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City. Cluzet has chosen Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) as his entrance music. Omar Cluzet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Harrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cluzet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cluzet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cluzet connects with the punch.
Cluzet swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Harrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Cluzet misses.
Crunch! Harrison slams his shin into Cluzet's torso.
Cluzet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simon Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet misses the body punch
and Harrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Cluzet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrison swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Harrison checks a low kick from Cluzet.
A big left from Cluzet misses.
Harrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cluzet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Cluzet has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cluzet misses with a looping left.
Cluzet lands a jab to Harrison's midsection.
Cluzet cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harrison scores with a nice strike.
Cluzet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Cluzet's shoulder, as Cluzet tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cluzet manages to avoid it.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cluzet tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Cluzet back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet lands a nice uppercut.
Cluzet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Cluzet.
I was talking to Harrison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cluzet fails to land.
Cluzet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Cluzet on the inside.
Cluzet blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harrison.
Cluzet lands a takedown into guard.
Cluzet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cluzet trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cluzet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cluzet moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Nice shot lands for Harrison.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrison.
Cluzet slips under a jab.
Cluzet misses with a wild body shot.
Cluzet looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Cluzet connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet scores with a body shot.
Cluzet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cluzet.
Cluzet works Harrison's body with a nice hook.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
enabling Cluzet to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cluzet.
Cluzet ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cluzet.
Cluzet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cluzet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cluzet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harrison back to the cage. Cluzet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Cluzet's shoulder, as Cluzet tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cluzet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Cluzet shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but Cluzet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cluzet.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Cluzet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrison, right into the meat.
Cluzet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cluzet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Harrison. Beautiful body shot.
Cluzet connects with a leg kick. Harrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison slips under a jab from Cluzet.
Cluzet fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Cluzet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cluzet scores with the left hand. Harrison knows he should have avoided that one.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Cluzet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet blocks a jab.
Harrison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cluzet.
Cluzet looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cluzet shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but Cluzet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Cluzet.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Cluzet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cluzet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cluzet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harrison's half guard.
Harrison trying to control but Cluzet postures up.
Cluzet 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.
Cluzet is just content to waste time from the top position. Harrison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cluzet is one step ahead there.
Cluzet throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrison tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cluzet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cluzet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cluzet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cluzet's head.
Cluzet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harrison momentarily.
Cluzet throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cluzet.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Cluzet avoids them all with ease.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cluzet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cluzet throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cluzet.
Harrison slips a straight right by Cluzet.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cluzet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cluzet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Cluzet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cluzet looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
Cluzet lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Cluzet - that landed with a thud.
Cluzet throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
A shot in the inside from Cluzet.
Cluzet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Cluzet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harrison pushes Cluzet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cluzet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Cluzet tries to pull guard but Harrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Cluzet drops back down to his feet.
Cluzet slowing the pace effectively.
Harrison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cluzet up against the cage.
Cluzet blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Cluzet has the dominant position.
Cluzet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Cluzet keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Cluzet cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Cluzet throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Cluzet throws a series of strikes that have Harrison backpedaling.
Cluzet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cluzet gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cluzet is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Cluzet throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Cluzet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cluzet.
Cluzet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cluzet takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Cluzet. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cluzet trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Harrison managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cluzet.
Cluzet trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Cluzet was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cluzet throws a leg kick but Harrison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet throws a shot to the body.
Cluzet instigates a clinch.
Harrison scores with a knee to the head.
Cluzet swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cluzet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cluzet swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cluzet stalling.
Simon Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cluzet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Harrison landing knees to the head.
Omar Cluzet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Cluzet avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cluzet.
Harrison missing with knees to the body.
Cluzet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cluzet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cluzet lands with a short shot to the head.
Cluzet misses with the head strike.
Harrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cluzet taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Cluzet.
A short body shot lands from Harrison as the two fighters clinch.
Cluzet takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Cluzet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cluzet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Cluzet!
Omar Cluzet is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Omar Cluzet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Izturis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izturis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulriksen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ulriksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izturis prevents it.
Izturis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulriksen or not.
Izturis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Izturis is trying to drag Ulriksen to the mat but Ulriksen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Izturis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulriksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izturis.
Ulriksen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Izturis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ulriksen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Izturis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Izturis can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulriksen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Izturis just trying to survive but Ulriksen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ulriksen punishes Izturis with strikes from the back mount.
Izturis turns into Ulriksen and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen is trying to control the position but Izturis postures up.
Izturis is working Ulriksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ulriksen working a defensive guard but Izturis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ulriksen struggling a bit here.
Ulriksen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Izturis working the ground and pound from side control.
Izturis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ulriksen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen tries to buck Izturis off but Izturis is having none of it.
Ulriksen parries the strikes from Izturis easily there. Izturis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ulriksen to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulriksen is looking to regain half guard here but Izturis keeps moving and retains side control.
Izturis with the ground and pound but Ulriksen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izturis wants to advance to full mount but Ulriksen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Izturis being controlled here momentarily.
Izturis landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izturis postures up.
Izturis trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Izturis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Izturis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Izturis connects with a couple of short punches.
Izturis preventing the sweep.
Ulriksen working a defensive guard but Izturis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izturis wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping him busy.
Izturis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ulriksen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Izturis wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping him busy.
Izturis prevents Ulriksen from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izturis is looking to take a break and control but Ulriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Emilio Izturis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Izturis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ulriksen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Izturis dominated that round.
That's time! Izturis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ulriksen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Izturis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izturis is looking to regain half guard here but Ulriksen keeps moving and retains side control.
Ulriksen throws an elbow but Izturis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ulriksen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Izturis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ulriksen's guard! Nice work there by Izturis!
Izturis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ulriksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Izturis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emilio Izturis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ulriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izturis.
Izturis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis looking to pass the guard.
Izturis wants to control from the top but Ulriksen keeps moving.
Izturis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.
Ulriksen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Izturis is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ulriksen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Izturis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulriksen is keeping the position for now.
Ulriksen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen looking to control.
Ulriksen wants to control but Izturis passes easily into half guard.
Izturis is trying to control the action in half guard but Ulriksen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Izturis working the head and body with strikes.
Ulriksen is trying to maintain the position but Izturis is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulriksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Izturis.
Izturis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulriksen defending well though.
Ulriksen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ulriksen.
Izturis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen has momentary wrist control but Izturis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ulriksen working a defensive guard here.
Ulriksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izturis.
Izturis trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Izturis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Izturis lands a couple of elbows.
Ulriksen has momentary wrist control but Izturis slips an elbow through the middle.
Ulriksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Allstars MMA inform us that Ulriksen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izturis landing some decent shots from guard.
Izturis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izturis showing good wrestling skills to control 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!
Izturis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izturis wants to stand but Ulriksen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Izturis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Izturis dominated that second round.
That's time! Izturis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Izturis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Izturis showed some decent athleticism there.
Ulriksen trying to hold on to Izturis's head to control him but Izturis postures up.
Ulriksen wants to get back to full guard but Izturis has passed into side control.
Izturis lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ulriksen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Izturis trying to control the position but Ulriksen is working away.
Izturis cracks Ulriksen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ulriksen tries to improve position but can't.
Izturis working the head and body with strikes.
Izturis is working Ulriksen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ulriksen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ulriksen is rocked!
Izturis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ulriksen is still in real trouble! Can Izturis finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izturis in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ulriksen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Izturis turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Izturis!
Emilio Izturis retains his middleweight title!
Emilio Izturis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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