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48 - Death Rattle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Naruhodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutowski has chosen Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett as his entrance music. Karl Kutowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Naruhodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutowski lands a head kick!
Kutowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naruhodo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naruhodo trying to control the action but Kutowski is working from the bottom.
Naruhodo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kutowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Naruhodo controlling from the top position.
Naruhodo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naruhodo is one step ahead there.
Naruhodo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kutowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naruhodo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naruhodo content to stall in guard here.
Kutowski is trying to control the position but Naruhodo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naruhodo lands an overhand right.
Kutowski slips a straight right by Naruhodo.
Kutowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naruhodo.
Naruhodo cracks Kutowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kutowski throws a body punch but Naruhodo moves out of range.
Karl Kutowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naruhodo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kutowski can pounce on him.
Naruhodo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naruhodo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kutowski.
Naruhodo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kutowski swivels and escapes.
Naruhodo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kutowski's hands.
Naruhodo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kutowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Kutowski lands with a kick to the temple. Naruhodo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kutowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Naruhodo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naruhodo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kutowski counters with a low kick, right behind Naruhodo 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naruhodo.
Kutowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naruhodo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.
Kutowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naruhodo shoots in for a takedown but Kutowski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justice Naruhodo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kutowski.
Naruhodo is breathing heavily.
Kutowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naruhodo's calf.
Naruhodo shoots in and drives through. Kutowski sprawls well.
Kutowski works the jab nicely.
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!
Kutowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kutowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Naruhodo tries to keep at a distance but Kutowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kutowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutowski pushes Naruhodo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kutowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kutowski.
Naruhodo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justice Naruhodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Kutowski slams his shin into Naruhodo's torso.
Kutowski closes the distance and pushes Naruhodo back into the cage.
Naruhodo is trying to force a seperation but Kutowski has the dominant position.
Kutowski misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naruhodos head.
Kutowski has Naruhodo pressed against the cage, preventing Naruhodo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kutowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naruhodo backwards.
Kutowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutowski lands a head kick. Naruhodo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kutowski.
Kutowski lands a brutal head kick. Naruhodo looks out on his feet and Kutowski throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Karl Kutowski!
A victorious Karl Kutowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas comes into the arena with Nunnuka Nunnuka blaring out of the sound system. Miyata has chosen NANO - no pain, no game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata scores with a body shot.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Aas saw that one coming.
Miyata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aas circles away quickly and effectively.
Aas throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Miyata clinches up against the cage.
Aas looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Aas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Aas gets through Miyata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyata tries to break the clinch but Aas is controlling the position.
Aas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas pushes Miyata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyata has hold of one of Aas's legs. Aas is fighting the takedown attempt but Miyata gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miyata wants to control from the top but Aas keeps moving.
Miyata content to stall in guard here.
Aas managing to control the position.
Aas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kira Miyata was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aas. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aas tries to land a leg kick but Miyata saw it coming and moves away.
Miyata rushes Aas and presses him up against the cage.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Aas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata fails to pull guard.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata looking to slow down the pace here.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
Miyata managing to block the knees to the body from Aas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aas.
Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas lands with a light punch inside.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miyata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas letting Miyata take a breather here.
Miyata lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aas as Miyata tries to tie him up.
Miyata has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
Aas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata lands a hook that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Miyata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas wants to stall.
Aas pushes Miyata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aas.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyata scores with a shoulder strike.
Aas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Aas.
Miyata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Miyata'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!
Nice body punch from Aas - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Aas to work.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyata misses with a punch to the body.
Miyata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas missing with knees to the body.
Aas works on Miyata's body with a couple of short punches.
Miyata blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyata tries for a takedown but Aas manages to get underhooks.
Aas lands a left hand.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
Miyata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miyata can turn it around.
Miyata is trying to break free.
Aas lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Miyata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aas misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata gets a takedown into half guard.
Miyata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyata is thwarting Aas's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyata in particular looking to stall.
Miyata is keen to just control but Aas is a slippery customer.
Aas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aas works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas trying to keep a closed guard but Miyata is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Aas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aas misses with a hook.
Aas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Miyata's shoulder, as Miyata tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miyata lands a hook that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Miyata looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyata blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miyata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas tries a body shot but Miyata blocks it.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miyata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aas is looking to control Miyata's arms but Miyata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aas has his back to the cage.
Aas crunches a lovely knee into Miyata's ribcage.
Miyata takes a shot to the head.
Miyata is trying to pull guard but Aas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aas lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a nice knee to the body.
Aas lands a right hand.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas scores with a knee to the head.
Miyata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miyata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyata managing to block the knees to the body from Aas.
Miyata tries for a takedown but Aas manages to get underhooks.
Aas lands an uppercut.
Aas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata wants to break free but Aas has control.
Miyata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miyata jumps guard but Aas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miyata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyata tries to pull guard but Aas won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata stalling in the clinch but Aas improves position.
Miyata is trying to force a seperation but Aas has the dominant position.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyata.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Miyata avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyata is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aas.
Miyata has had enough of the clinch but Aas keeps him there for the moment.
Aas stalling in the clinch but Miyata improves position.
A knee to the head by Aas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyata blocks an uppercut.
Aas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aas misses with a body punch.
Miyata struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aas scores with a leg kick.
Aas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyata finds it's way round the side to connect with Aas's head.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miyata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aas tries to avoid it but Miyata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aas to the ground. Aas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miyata throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas tries to clinch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata forces Aas back against the cage and clinches.
Miyata tries for a takedown but Aas manages to get underhooks.
Aas struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyata controls his hands.
Aas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyata blocks it with crossed arms.
Aas lands with a left to the head.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Miyata.
Aas misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Miyata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyata.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aas gets through Miyata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Miyata controls the action.
Aas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas slows down the pace here.
Aas is looking to control Miyata's arms but Miyata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aas has his back to the cage.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miyata manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyata is working away from the top position though.
Aas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Aas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aas is trying to control but can't.
Aas is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aslak Aas.
Aas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a low kick but Miyata avoids it.
Aas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyata.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Aas.
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miyata pushes Aas up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miyata has Aas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
A right hand to the body from Aas.
Aas is working Miyata over against the cage.
Miyata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyata's face.
Aas lands a knee to the head.
Aas tries a body shot but Miyata blocks it.
Aas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyata blocks it with crossed arms.
Aas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyata.
Aas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyata backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyata blocks an uppercut.
Miyata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miyata lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyata struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Miyata's head.
Miyata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aslak Aas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miyata blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aas, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Eisenhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhardt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Magneto's Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 Tokyo, Max Eisenhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenhardt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eisenhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eisenhardt tries to keep at a distance but Bag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eisenhardt lands with a left to the head.
Eisenhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eisenhardt gets through Bag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Bag 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.
Bag blocks a body shot from Eisenhardt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eisenhardt.
Bag works on Eisenhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Eisenhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt blocks an elbow strike from Bag.
Eisenhardt blocks the elbow strike.
Bag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eisenhardt backwards.
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!
Bag looking to throw knees to the head but Eisenhardt is blocking nicely.
Bag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eisenhardt backwards.
The referee calls for Bag to work.
Eisenhardt dodges an elbow strike from Bag.
A short uppercut from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bag lands an elbow inside.
Bag tries a body shot but Eisenhardt blocks it.
Eisenhardt lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Eisenhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eisenhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eisenhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bag or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bag obliges.
Eisenhardt gets through Bag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bag slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag working aggressively here.
Eisenhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eisenhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bag blocks a body shot from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eisenhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eisenhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bag looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eisenhardt.
Bag looks winded!
Eisenhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eisenhardt's brow.
Bag can't find room to land a body shot as Eisenhardt controls the action.
Eisenhardt misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eisenhardt.
A short right from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt blocks an elbow strike.
Eisenhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bag pushes off an throws an elbow but Eisenhardt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eisenhardt.
Bag blocks a body shot from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt blocks an uppercut.
Eisenhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eisenhardt.
Still in the clinch, Eisenhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Eisenhardt misses with some punches.
Eisenhardt cracks Bag with a nice body shot.
Eisenhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt presses Bag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt pushes Bag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eisenhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bag or not.
Eisenhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eisenhardt blocking some punches.
Eisenhardt is leaning against Bag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eisenhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Bag controls the action.
Bag missing with knees to the body.
Eisenhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eisenhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Bag controls the action.
Eisenhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eisenhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
Eisenhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eisenhardt tries to work over Bag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eisenhardt tries a body shot but Bag blocks it.
Eisenhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Eisenhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eisenhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Eisenhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eisenhardt works on Bag's body with a couple of short punches.
Eisenhardt lands a right hand.
Eisenhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bags head.
Eisenhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bag throws a punch but it's blocked by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt pushes Bag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eisenhardt pushes Bag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eisenhardt scores with a shot to the side of Bag's head.
A body shot lands from Eisenhardt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eisenhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bag blocks a body shot from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt lands an uppercut.
Eisenhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eisenhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Eisenhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eisenhardt lands with a kick to the temple. Bag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bag checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Eisenhardt wants to clinch.
Eisenhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bag.
Good leg kick by Eisenhardt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eisenhardt misses with a body kick.
Bag tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eisenhardt is able to avoid easily.
Eisenhardt throws a solid leg kick but Bag takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eisenhardt.
Bag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bag misses.
Bag lands a high kick!
Bag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Eisenhardt. That snapped Bag's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt misses with a low kick.
Eisenhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt works the jab nicely.
Eisenhardt lands an overhand right.
Bag is rocked!
Eisenhardt throws a leg kick but Bag checks it.
Eisenhardt lands a big uppercut and Bag crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bag looks OK. Eisenhardt waves Bag back to his feet!
Bag is still on wobbly legs! Can Eisenhardt finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Eisenhardt counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bag! He's just covering up as Eisenhardt starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Eisenhardt!
Max Eisenhardt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Oasis - The Hindu Times. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kamakawiwo Ole's choice of entrance music: Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Kamakawiwo Ole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams tries a low kick but Kamakawiwo Ole avoids it.
Kamakawiwo Ole gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamakawiwo Ole is one step ahead there.
Kamakawiwo Ole is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamakawiwo Ole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams is looking to control Kamakawiwo Ole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is in trouble now - Kamakawiwo Ole has advanced to mount!
Williams can't escape the position.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Williams trying to control the hands but Kamakawiwo Ole won't let him.
The referee is taking a good look at Williams as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kamakawiwo Ole!
Kamakawiwo Ole is not going to allow Williams to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Kamakawiwo Ole on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Williams is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kamakawiwo Ole looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kamakawiwo Ole is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams rolls, trying to escape but Kamakawiwo Ole keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Williams defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Williams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams wants to control but Kamakawiwo Ole is having none of it.
BOOM! Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamakawiwo Ole goes for an armbar but Williams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Williams.
Kamakawiwo Ole has his feet on Williams's thighs here. He's pushed Williams off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Williams screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
Our winner, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ko time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samppa Linna!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linna lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like James Gaston has been cut.
Linna scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Gaston thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaston misses with a few strikes there.
Gaston with a hook.
No joy there for Gaston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linna throws a head kick that misses.
James Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linna throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.
Linna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linna thows a body kick. Gaston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gaston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GnP Factory Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Whack! Linna lands a heavy head kick that drops Gaston. The ref tackles Linna to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gaston was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Samppa Linna!
During a confident post fight interview, Samppa Linna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Sykk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb throws a lazy body kick
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Sykk connects with a body shot.
Cobb throws a nice head kick!
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sykk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard.
Sykk passes into half guard.
Sykk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Cobb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sykk.
Sykk lands with a punch from half guard.
Sykk is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Cobb is trying to control but can't.
Cobb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sykk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Sykk is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Cobb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sykk is thwarting Cobb's attempts to control the position.
Sykk trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sykk in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cobb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sykk trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vesa Sykk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sykk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sykk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Cobb scores with a takedown into Sykk's guard.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
Sykk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobb.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykk is retaining full guard.
Sykk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sykk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sykk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobb is one step ahead there.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sykk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykk is retaining full guard.
Sykk wants to sweep here but Cobb controlling him for the moment.
Sykk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cobb!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sykk prevents Cobb from getting the reversal.
Sykk looking to control but Cobb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Sykk. Beautiful body shot.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Sykk lands a body shot.
Sykk 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.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Cobb is looking to slow Sykk down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown by Cobb or perhaps it was just good defense by Sykk which made him look bad.
Cobb lands a head kick. Sykk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sykk throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Sykk checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobb prevents Sykk from breaking the clinch.
Sykk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cobb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb working Sykk over with knees to the body.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Sykk drops back down to his feet.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Sykk avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vesa Sykk has been cut.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sykk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sykk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sykk avoids it.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cobb lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sykk avoids it.
Sykk lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Sykk avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sykk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobb's brow.
Sykk managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Cobb won't allow it.
Sykk stops a takedown attempt from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vesa Sykk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cobb.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Sykk misses.
Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Sykk throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb working Sykk over with knees to the body.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sykk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sykk.
Cobb looking to stall.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sykk's efforts to push away.
Our sources have told us that Cobb has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sykk lands a right hand.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sykk scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sykk breaks the clinch.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sykk.
Sykk misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Cobb misses
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sykk.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykk.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sykk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sykk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykk misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sykk throws a body kick that misses.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk rushes Cobb and presses him up against the cage.
Coco Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb has Sykk pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sykk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow's entrance music is Slippin. A fine choice. Mike Blow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Georges with a poor takedown
and Blow counters by moving into the clinch.
Blow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Georges up against the cage.
Blow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Georges's elbow.
Blow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blow struggles to land a body shot inside as Georges controls his hands.
Georges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Georges.
Blow stalls.
Georges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
Georges lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Georges stops Blow from getting back to his feet.
Blow is defending against the submission attempts here by Georges.
Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Blow as he works his way to full guard.
Blow being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow keeping full guard, as Georges tries to pass.
Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blow wants to stand but Georges is controlling the position.
Georges wants to pass the guard but Blow is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges stays in close to Blow's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blow tries to close the distance and clinch but Georges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Georges jabs Blow right on the nose. Blow blinks but takes it well.
Georges throws a right and a left that Blow avoids nicely.
Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Georges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Georges dominated that round.
That's time! Blow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Georges has a takedown stuffed.
Georges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Georges.
Georges has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Blow.
No joy there for Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Georges circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blow sprawls well. Blow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Georges.
Blow ducks under a wild hook from Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georges somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Georges misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Georges.
Georges throws a looping overhand right but Blow ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Georges.
Blow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Georges.
Blow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georges cracks Blow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blow tries to clinch up but Georges circles away and keeps his distance.
Blow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Georges.
Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow takes the fight into the clinch.
Blow struggles to land a body shot inside as Georges controls his hands.
Georges blocks a body shot from Blow.
Georges has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blow defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges is persistently looking for the submission but Blow is defending it well.
Blow defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Georges on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Blow is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blow trying to get back to his feet but Georges is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Georges 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!
Blow wants to clinch.
Georges dives in for a single leg takedown but Blow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Georges up against the cage.
Georges drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges tries to break free but Blow pushes him back against the cage.
Georges wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Blow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Georges.
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but Georges blocks with his arms.
Blow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Georges is trying to pull guard but Blow has him pressed against the cage.
Blow misses with a punch to the body.
Blow keeps control of Georges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Georges prevents a body shot from Blow.
Blow is working Georges over against the cage.
Blow tries a knee to the head but Georges blocks it.
Blow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Georges is trying to drag Blow to the mat but Blow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy Georges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but Georges blocks with his arms.
Mike Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blow tries to throw a body punch but Georges avoids it by throwing Blow back against the cage.
Blow misses with a knee to the head.
Blow misses with a knee strike.
Georges turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blow is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Smash Brothers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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 lull in the action here.
Blow is trying to get back to his feet.
Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blow keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Georges is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guy Georges.
Georges lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Georges throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Georges misses.
Georges connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blow slips under a jab from Georges.
Georges throws a big shot that misses.
Georges is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blow's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Georges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Georges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Georges!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Guy Georges made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaato's entrance music is Twista - Adrenaline Rush. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Iso Kaato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaato tries to clinch there but Fokin circles away.
Kaato with a hook.
Kaato ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Fokin misses with a straight left.
Fokin's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fokin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fokin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fokin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaato feints and then cracks Fokin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fokin down.
Kaato lands a body shot.
Fokin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaato defends it nicely.
Kaato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Kaato catches Fokin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iso Kaato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaato was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fokin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fokin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fokin throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaato's head but Kaato avoids it well.
Fokin moves into full mount!
Kaato is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fokin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Kaato tries to hold on but Fokin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaato tries to reverse the position but Fokin maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaato?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fokin thowing shots but they're missing.
Fokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaato tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
Kaato regains half guard.
Fokin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but Kaato defending well.
Kaato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fokin working the head and body with strikes.
Fokin is working for a kimura but Kaato is defending it quite comfortably.
Fokin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaato is just riding it out for now. Fokin eventually gives up the hold.
Fokin trying to control from half guard but Kaato is working away.
Kaato won't allow Fokin to pass to mount.
Kaato is trying to control but can't.
Kaato wants to get back to full guard.
Kaato is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaato avoid being mounted?
Kaato won't allow Fokin to pass to mount.
Fokin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaato trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kaato defend it? Fokin steps over the head and cranks it - Kaato is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fokin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Georgy Fokin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores with a head kick. Rockefeller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rockefeller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockefeller.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been hearing reports that Kelly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockefeller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Rockefeller misses with a kick to the body
and Kelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockefeller wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockefeller.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Rockefeller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rockefeller avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Kelly lands a knee to the head.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly has Rockefeller pushed against the cage.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockefeller controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Rockefeller improves position.
Rockefeller misses with the head strike.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Dean Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Rockefeller down.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Rockefeller jumps back.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockefeller misses with a hook.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockefeller checks a leg kick.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rockefeller's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Rockefeller on that attempt.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockefeller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Rockefeller had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Rockefeller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelly parries the strikes from Rockefeller easily there. Rockefeller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kelly to escape.
Rockefeller scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Rockefeller throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Rockefeller wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Rockefeller has mounted him!
Rockefeller landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to hold on but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Rockefeller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rockefeller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rockefeller with shots to the head and body - Kelly looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is in a horrible position here. Rockefeller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rockefeller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kelly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller lands strikes from half guard.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is pressing down on Rockefeller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Kelly moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller throws a head punch that misses.
Rockefeller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Rockefeller is trying to trip Kelly. He has hold of a leg but Kelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rockefeller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rockefeller keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
James Dean Rockefeller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Rockefeller is trying to keep Kelly in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Kelly just wasn't active enough.
Rockefeller connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Rockefeller off balance momentarily.
Rockefeller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockefeller shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Rockefeller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kelly parries the strikes from Rockefeller easily there. Rockefeller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kelly to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockefeller is chipping away with strikes.
Rockefeller lands some shots froms side control.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Rockefeller keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rockefeller tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller'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.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Rockefeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Rockefeller counters with a takedown into side control.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockefeller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller misses with the ground and pound.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockefeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rockefeller working the body and head with strikes.
Rockefeller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kelly trying to remain calm as Rockefeller controls from the top position.
Kelly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rockefeller takes a little break here. Kelly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rockefeller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rockefeller's best efforts.
Rockefeller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockefeller defends well.
Kelly looking to control.
Rockefeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockefeller postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Rockefeller throws an elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockefeller's guard. Nice move by Kelly!
Rockefeller working a defensive guard but Kelly manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly trying to control the position but Rockefeller is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockefeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockefeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Rockefeller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockefeller lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rockefeller is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Rockefeller counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Rockefeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rockefeller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockefeller connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller forces his way into half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is just content to waste time from the top position. Kelly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is pushing down on Rockefeller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockefeller is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly stalling.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position.
Rockefeller gets full guard.
Rockefeller is striking but Kelly is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockefeller keeps working.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rockefeller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Dean Rockefeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rockefeller 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, George Kelly stepped up to the mic, saying '...and Rockefeller counters with a single leg into guard. ...so Rockefeller counters with a double leg into guard. ...and counters ...and counters.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Muno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evil Muno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Muno is looking to chop away at Yamaji's legs.
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body. Muno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muno.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yamaji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamaji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muno.
It looks like Evil Muno has been cut.
Muno ducks under a wild hook from Yamaji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muno blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Muno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamaji looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Yamaji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muno. Yamaji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muno was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Yamaji throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaji throws a looping overhand right but Muno ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaji checks a leg kick.
Yamaji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muno rather than just go for the knockout.
Muno misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaji. That's going to slow Muno down.
Yamaji misses with a straight right.
Yamaji takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muno takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muno avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Yamaji defending well as Muno loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muno.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muno moves away.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muno.
Yamaji misses with a hook to the body
and Muno counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Muno.
Muno throws a low kick but Yamaji moves out of range easily.
A jab from Muno misses.
Muno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muno is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muno misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaji tries to work over Muno's front leg with a kick but Muno checks it.
Yamaji checks a leg kick nicely.
Muno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaji connects with a solid leg kick.
Muno is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaji.
No joy there for Yamaji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaji looks for the body kick but Muno saw that one coming.
Yamaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muno lands a nice hook to Yamaji's body. Yamaji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaji wants to land a leg kick but Muno is out of range.
Yamaji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muno at a distance.
Muno avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
A head kick misses from Yamaji.
Yamaji tries to land a front kick but Muno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaji thumps Muno with a low kick.
A big left from Yamaji misses.
Yamaji sizes up Muno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muno blocks a leg kick.
Yamaji thumps Muno with a low kick.
Yamaji lands a leg kick that knocks Muno off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Muno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Muno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muno lands a nice looking body shot.
Muno lunges at Yamaji with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamaji's hand.
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Yamaji throws a nice inside leg 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!
Yamaji blocks a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Muno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamaji thows a leg kick but Muno checks it
and Muno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamaji's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamaji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muno is one step ahead there.
Yamaji is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muno wants to control but Yamaji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji is keen to just control but Muno is a slippery customer.
Yamaji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yamaji is thwarting Muno's attempts to control the position.
Muno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamaji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muno keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Masamichi Yamaji wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muno is out of range and Yamaji settles back down.
Yamaji scores with a hook to the body. Muno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muno is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaji.
Muno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamaji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaji trying to control the position.
Muno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Evil Muno just wasn't active enough.
Muno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaji. Yamaji obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muno misses with a body shot.
Yamaji lunges at Muno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muno's hand.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamaji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaji throws a chopping leg kick but Muno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muno. That did some 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaji.
Muno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaji tried to score with a low kick but Muno checks it.
Muno thuds his right hand into Yamaji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Muno blocks the low kick.
Crunch! Yamaji slams his shin into Muno's torso.
Muno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muno walks into a left hand.
Yamaji tests Muno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Muno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaji is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Muno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamaji works Muno's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muno misses with a body shot.
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaji. Yamaji obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaji checks a low kick from Muno.
The fighters circling - Yamaji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamaji looks to land a body kick but Muno moved away.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Yamaji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Muno's body.
Muno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaji. That did some damage!
Yamaji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muno is out of range and Yamaji settles back down.
Muno slips a straight right by Yamaji.
Muno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Muno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muno throws a lazy right hand but Yamaji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Yamaji lands.
Yamaji misses with a looping right.
Yamaji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaji 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.
Good leg kick by Muno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamaji stuns Muno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Muno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaji throws out a leg kick but Muno moves out of range and Yamaji only half commits.
Yamaji misses with a looping right.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muno moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muno.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji lands a jab.
Yamaji jabs Muno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaji throws a sloppy head kick and Muno moves out of range easily.
Muno 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji lands a right hook to the body.
Muno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Yamaji misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaji throws the kick towards the body but Muno avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muno. Yamaji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaji staying out of range there.
Muno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamaji takes a step back to recover.
Muno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a head kick but Muno moves out of range.
Muno throws a low kick but Yamaji moves out of range easily.
Muno ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaji.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaji cracks Muno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamaji throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Muno moves out of range.
Yamaji misses with a straight left.
Yamaji tried to score with a low kick but Muno checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaji's sensitive parts.
Muno looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaji is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaji. That's going to slow Muno down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muno avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Muno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaji under the eye.
Yamaji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Yamaji is predictable there
and Muno counters with a thumping low kick.
Muno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muno moves away.
Yamaji jabs Muno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Yamaji misses
and Muno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamaji thinking.
Muno throws a body kick that misses.
Muno's corner calls for a 1-2. Muno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji throws a body punch but Muno moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Muno moves out of range.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muno.
Muno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muno wants to slow Yamaji down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Yamaji.
Yamaji thows a body shot but no joy.
Muno misses with a head kick.
Yamaji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamaji walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muno.
Yamaji swings for the body but Muno moves out of range.
Yamaji throws a jab when Muno was well out of range.
Yamaji checks a leg kick.
Muno checks a leg kick.
Yamaji jabs Muno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muno tests Yamaji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Muno's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaji thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamaji misses with a wild combination.
Muno moves out of range as Yamaji throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muno lands with a straight right. Yamaji didn't see that one coming.
Muno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaji.
Yamaji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muno throws a shot from downtown. Yamaji moves away and avoids it.
Yamaji throws a hook to the side of Muno's head but Muno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Yamaji misses its intended target.
Muno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muno connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamaji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muno misses the shot to the body.
Yamaji tests Muno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaji misses with a double jab.
Muno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masamichi Yamaji dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamaji checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaji avoids the body shot from Muno.
Yamaji misses the shot to the body.
Muno lands with a shot to the body.
Muno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaji manages to avoid it.
Yamaji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muno avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Muno is just out of range.
Yamaji misses with a leg kick
and Muno counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muno.
Yamaji is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Muno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji checks the leg kick.
Muno throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaji throws a lazy right hand but Muno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaji lands a two punch combo.
Muno lands a jab to Yamaji's midsection.
Yamaji scores with a kick to the body.
Yamaji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muno.
Muno walks into a straight right hand from Yamaji.
A clash of legs there as Muno blocks the low kick.
Muno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaji gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaji is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Muno.
Yamaji is still on wobbly legs! Can Muno finish him?
Yamaji throws a leg kick
and Muno counters with a big left hand that crumples Yamaji! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evil Muno!
Evil Muno retains his heavyweight title!
Evil Muno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Masamichi Yamaji was interviewed post fight and said 'Grrrrrrrrr'.
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