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Grapplefest 230k+ Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leos Karanous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leos Karanous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karanous defends it nicely.
Pereira shoots in and bounces Karanous off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Karanous working for submissions but it's allowed Pereira to get to half guard.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Karanous won't allow it.
Karanous is pressing down on Pereira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karanous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Karanous's legs - danger averted.
Pereira trying to control but Karanous is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karanous is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Karanous keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Karanous's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karanous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karanous keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira stands and throws Karanous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karanous is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pereira off and has taken his back!
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Karanous is looking for the choke from the back position but Pereira is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Karanous patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Karanous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira keeping hold of Karanous's head, controlling as best he can.
Karanous wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Karanous is controlling well.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Karanous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karanous is working away from the top position though.
Karanous wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Karanous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to control Karanous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?
Karanous wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karanous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karanous's back!
Pereira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karanous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pereira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karanous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pereira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to stick to Karanous's back but Karanous is turning into Pereira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pereira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karanous.
Karanous drops back looking for a leg! Pereira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pereira manages to kick Karanous off! Karanous jumps back into Pereira's guard.
Pereira controls Karanous momentarily but Karanous frees himself.
Karanous wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Karanous pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karanous is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karanous is breathing heavily.
Pereira keeping control of the position.
Pereira trying to hold on to Karanous's head to control him but Karanous postures up.
Karanous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.
Karanous is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Karanous is controlling well.
Karanous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Pereira trying to control but Karanous postures up.
Pereira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karanous is staying active.
Karanous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is working for a submission of some sort.
Karanous is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is pressing down on Karanous's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Karanous defends easily.
Karanous postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karanous stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Karanous from controlling successfully.
Pereira pulls Karanous in to control the position.
Karanous wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karanous wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira managing to control the position.
Karanous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Pereira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pereira shoots for a takedown but Karanous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karanous as he avoids it easily.
Karanous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karanous slaps away a takedown attempt from Pereira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leos Karanous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Pereira.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karanous sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karanous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Julio Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karanous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karanous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karanous has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Karanous keeps moving.
Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karanous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Karanous's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira trying to control but Karanous is working from the bottom.
Karanous isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pereira stacks Karanous on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pereira!
Karanous gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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!
Pereira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karanous manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karanous can't do much from the bottom here.
Karanous is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pereira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pereira wants to control but Karanous is keeping him busy.
Karanous wants to get back to full guard.
Karanous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karanous is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karanous avoid being mounted?
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Karanous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira is working for a kimura but Karanous is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira stalling.
Karanous is looking to improve his position.
Pereira is working for a submission of some sort.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karanous keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Karanous looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karanous really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karanous stops Pereira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Karanous is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karanous is trying to reverse the position but instead Pereira has taken his back - oops!
Pereira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Karanous is doing well to defend. Pereira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Karanous is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Pereira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolli Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sisu Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okunaba somewhat.
Poli slaps away a takedown attempt from Okunaba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poli wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Okunaba.
Poli gets caught napping as Okunaba dives in and scores a takedown. Poli manages to retain guard.
Poli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Okunaba passes Poli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poli is trying to control but Okunaba manages to pass to mount!
Poli regains half guard.
Poli tries to roll over but Okunaba keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Poli.
Poli is looking for a sweep.
Okunaba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okunaba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okunaba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okunaba is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poli's shoulder. That is not cool.
Poli is not content to let Okunaba control the position.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Poli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poli trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Poli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Okunaba trying to mount his opponent but Poli defends it.
Okunaba is keen to just control but Poli is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba uses his free foot to push down on Poli's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poli.
Poli tries to reverse the position but Okunaba maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poli prevents Okunaba from taking his back.
Okunaba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poli wants to control but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Okunaba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to hold on but Okunaba pushes him away.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Okunaba has a good base and remains in mount.
Poli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Okunaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poli is pressing down on Okunaba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poli is trying to keep Okunaba in close.
Poli keeping full guard, as Okunaba tries to pass.
Poli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okunaba defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Okunaba from controlling successfully.
Poli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okunaba defends well.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Okunaba from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sisu Okunaba wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okunaba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poli's guard.
Okunaba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okunaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Poli is retaining full guard.
Okunaba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli working for submissions but it's allowed Okunaba to get to half guard.
Okunaba trying to control from half guard but Poli is working away.
Poli is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Poli is staying active underneath Okunaba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Okunaba works his way into full mount!
Okunaba mounts Poli! Really nice guard pass there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poli is squirming around, avoiding Okunaba's attempts to control the action.
Okunaba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Okunaba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okunaba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poli's waist but Poli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okunaba off to one side.
Poli leaves Okunaba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poli slaps away a takedown attempt from Okunaba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rolli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Okunaba.
Poli shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba shows good takedown defense.
Okunaba shoots in looking for a takedown. Poli tries to sprawl out of it but Okunaba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okunaba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba dives in and grabs Poli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poli pushes down on Okunaba's head and hops out.
Okunaba stuffs the takedown.
Okunaba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poli avoids it really well and circles away.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okunaba is breathing heavily.
Poli is trying to control Okunaba's posture but Okunaba avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli manages to get back to half guard.
Okunaba tries to pass to full mount but Poli defends it.
Poli is trying to maintain the position but Okunaba is very close to passing his half guard.
Poli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okunaba is working away from the top position though.
Okunaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Poli.
Poli sneaks back into half guard.
Okunaba is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poli looking for a kimura from the bottom but Okunaba passes into side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to control Okunaba's posture but Okunaba avoids it.
Poli is not content to let Okunaba control the position.
Poli tries to bench press Okunaba off him but Okunaba keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Poli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okunaba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Okunaba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poli tries to buck Okunaba off but Okunaba is having none of it.
Poli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Poli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okunaba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okunaba's back!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Poli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Okunaba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Poli gets his way!
Poli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Poli keeps control of the position as Okunaba tries to break free.
Poli looking for the RNC.
Poli is looking to control Okunaba but Okunaba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba trying to control the action but Poli just sinks the hooks in.
Okunaba tries to escape but Poli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Poli go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Poli doesn't have the hooks in and Okunaba manages to turn into his guard.
Poli working a defensive guard here.
Poli has control of Okunaba's left arm, preventing Okunaba from doing any damage.
Poli has his foot on Okunaba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okunaba works his way back into a safe position though.
Poli seems keen to control Okunaba's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Okunaba shoots in for a double leg but Poli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okunaba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Okunaba stalls from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba working away.
Poli tries to bench press Okunaba off him but Okunaba keeps the position.
Okunaba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
Okunaba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poli tries to buck Okunaba off but Okunaba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sisu Okunaba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poli shoots for a takedown but Okunaba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okunaba closes the distance and clinches up with Poli, looking for a takedown. Okunaba pushes Poli against the ropes but Poli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okunaba shoots in and drives through. Poli sprawls well.
Okunaba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poli is fending him off so far but Okunaba persists. Nope, Poli circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolli Poli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Okunaba.
Okunaba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poli defends it nicely.
Poli shoots in looking for a takedown. Okunaba tries to sprawl out of it but Poli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Okunaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okunaba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okunaba stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poli dives in for a single leg takedown but Okunaba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Poli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poli tries to pull guard but Okunaba won't allow it.
Poli is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Poli jumps into guard, dragging Okunaba to the mat.
Poli looking for subs off his back but Okunaba has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okunaba in particular looking to stall.
Poli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okunaba pulls his head out easily.
Poli is looking for a sweep. Okunaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okunaba pulls his head out easily.
Poli tries to get to full guard but Okunaba has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okunaba is looking for a kimura here.
Poli actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okunaba in particular looking to stall.
Poli is looking for a sweep. Okunaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okunaba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okunaba's back!
Okunaba trying to control but not successfully.
Poli is trying to stick to Okunaba's back but Okunaba is turning into Poli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okunaba.
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okunaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poli working a defensive guard but Okunaba manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee asks Okunaba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okunaba prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to control Okunaba's posture but Okunaba avoids it.
Poli tries to buck Okunaba off but Okunaba is having none of it.
Poli is working hard here to advance position.
Okunaba wants to control but Poli is keeping him busy.
Poli can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poli keeps working.
Okunaba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poli gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okunaba in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poli is refusing to be controlled, as Okunaba sits in half guard.
Poli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Poli is trying to control but can't.
Poli actively working from the bottom here.
Poli is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba passes to side control.
Okunaba trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
Okunaba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okunaba is looking to take a break and control but Poli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba controlling the action here.
Poli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poli has an active guard here but Okunaba has managed to pass into half guard.
Okunaba prevents Poli from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolli Poli.
I think Okunaba 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sisu Okunaba!
Sisu Okunaba wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsti Turjake is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torsti Turjake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindback, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lindback tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turjake swivels and escapes.
Turjake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lindback working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindback is retaining full guard.
Lindback is controlling Turjake's posture.
Turjake is pushing down on Lindback's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lindback is fighting to maintain full guard but Turjake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turjake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindback doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turjake.
Turjake trying to pass the guard but Lindback defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turjake trying to control but Lindback is working from the bottom.
Lindback controls Turjake momentarily but Turjake frees himself.
Turjake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lindback manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turjake has Lindback in his guard.
Lindback tries to free his leg and advance position but Turjake is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback trying to control but Turjake is working from the bottom.
Turjake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lindback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turjake is keeping the position for now.
Lindback is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindback wants to control from the top but Turjake keeps moving.
Lindback stays in close to Turjake's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake wants to sweep but no luck.
Lindback trying to control the position from guard on top but Turjake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gustaf Lindback.
Lindback shoots in but Turjake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torsti Turjake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaf Lindback.
Lindback manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turjake on his heels. He'll look to pass Turjake's guard now, I'm sure.
Lindback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindback trying to control the position from guard on top but Turjake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindback looking to sit in guard and control but Turjake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindback escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turjake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindback swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turjake wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
Turjake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turjake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindback is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turjake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lindback is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lindback has escaped and now he's on top!
Turjake keeping moving, preventing Lindback from controlling successfully.
Turjake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lindback controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turjake keeping full guard, as Lindback tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turjake keeping moving, preventing Lindback from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gustaf Lindback hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turjake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindback but Lindback pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turjake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindback defends well and Turjake ends up having to push Lindback into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindback is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turjake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turjake stops a takedown attempt from Lindback.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turjake gets underhooks to prevent Lindback's takedown attempt.
Turjake wants the takedown. Lindback is fighting it off but Turjake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lindback's guard against the ropes.
Lindback looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turjake is one step ahead there.
Turjake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindback swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turjake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake looking to pass the guard.
Turjake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindback looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindback looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindback!
Turjake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turjake wants to control but Lindback is keeping busy.
Lindback seems to be looking for submissions.
Lindback trying to control the action but Turjake is working from the bottom.
Turjake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Lindback looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindback is just content to waste time from the top position. Turjake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lindback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turjake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindback sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turjake's guard.
Lindback is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turjake!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindback working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Turjake looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lindback! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gustaf Lindback!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustaf Lindback 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Kulkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erkki Putkilo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulkunen misses with a takedown
and Putkilo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kulkunen's guard now.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.
Kulkunen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Putkilo stacks Kulkunen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Putkilo!
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putkilo controlling the position from side mount.
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling the position.
Putkilo wants to control but Kulkunen is keeping him busy.
Putkilo controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Erkki Putkilo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kulkunen shoots in and drives through. Putkilo sprawls well.
Kulkunen tries for a takedown but Putkilo circles away easily
and Putkilo counters with a shoot takedown. Kulkunen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Kulkunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control but Kulkunen is working from the bottom.
Kulkunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putkilo defends it easily.
Kulkunen keeping full guard, as Putkilo tries to pass.
Kulkunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putkilo defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putkilo won't allow Kulkunen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Putkilo from controlling successfully.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erkki Putkilo.
Kulkunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Putkilo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulkunen won't be happy with that.
Putkilo swings around for an armbar but Kulkunen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putkilo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kulkunen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Putkilo has his foot on Kulkunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulkunen works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulkunen passes into half guard.
Kulkunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putkilo sees it coming and defends easily.
Putkilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen trying to control the action but Putkilo is working from the bottom.
Kulkunen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putkilo gets full guard.
Kulkunen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen trying to move into half guard but instead Putkilo has managed to sweep!
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulkunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putkilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kulkunen is trying to hold Putkilo in close to prevent damage but Putkilo has managed to pass into half guard.
Putkilo is keen to just control but Kulkunen is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen wants to get back to full guard.
Putkilo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulkunen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putkilo.
Putkilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Putkilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulkunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putkilo is taking a breather. Kulkunen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putkilo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo wants to control the pace but Kulkunen is squirming around nicely.
Kulkunen is working to get back to half guard.
Kulkunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kulkunen wants to hold on but Putkilo pushes him away.
Kulkunen prevents Putkilo from taking his back.
Putkilo trying to control but Kulkunen is having none of it.
Kulkunen regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo tries to pass to full mount but Kulkunen defends it.
Kulkunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putkilo is looking to take a break and control but Kulkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putkilo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulkunen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Putkilo dominated that round.
That's time! Kulkunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kulkunen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putkilo on his heels. He'll look to pass Putkilo's guard now, I'm sure.
Putkilo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kulkunen has picked Putkilo up and slammed him! Putkilo can't keep hold of the triangle and Kulkunen manages to pass to side control!
Putkilo tries to bench press Kulkunen off him but Kulkunen keeps the position.
Kulkunen wants to control but Putkilo is keeping him busy.
Putkilo tries to improve position but can't.
Kulkunen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putkilo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kulkunen wants to control for a moment but Putkilo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulkunen pulls his head out easily.
Erkki Putkilo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulkunen seems to be working for a kimura but Putkilo defends the submission attempt.
Putkilo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kulkunen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kulkunen looking to control but Putkilo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putkilo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen content just to control the position here.
Kulkunen is trying to control here but Putkilo has managed to regain half guard.
Kulkunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Putkilo wants to improve his position but Kulkunen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control here.
Putkilo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulkunen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Putkilo!
Kulkunen controlling the pace for now.
Kulkunen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putkilo for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to get to half guard.
Kulkunen looking for a guillotine from mount but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo regains half guard.
Putkilo is controlling Kulkunen's trapped leg to prevent Kulkunen from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen controlling the action here.
Putkilo is trying to maintain the position but Kulkunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kulkunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putkilo keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kulkunen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putkilo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kulkunen's lack of action.
Kulkunen is controlling the pace.
Kulkunen trying to control from half guard but Putkilo is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Putkilo.
Kulkunen trying to control but Putkilo is working from the bottom.
Veikko Kulkunen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kulkunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putkilo as he jumps to the side.
Kulkunen darts in looking for a takedown but Putkilo gets double underhooks and turns Kulkunen into the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Kulkunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putkilo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kulkunen jumps guard but Putkilo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Putkilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putkilo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kulkunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putkilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo shoots in and drives through. Kulkunen sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Putkilo. No joy for Kulkunen on that attempt.
Kulkunen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Putkilo tries for a takedown but Kulkunen circles away easily
and Kulkunen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Putkilo won't be happy with that.
Putkilo can't do much from the bottom here.
Putkilo is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.
Putkilo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Kulkunen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kulkunen with a poor takedown
and Putkilo counters with a single leg into guard. Kulkunen didn't expect that.
Kulkunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putkilo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kulkunen is looking for a triangle but Putkilo pushes his legs off easily.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position.
Kulkunen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putkilo pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to control the action but Kulkunen is working from the bottom.
Putkilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kulkunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putkilo is looking to stall here but Kulkunen recovers full guard.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulkunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Putkilo escapes and throws Kulkunen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Putkilo takes a little break here. Kulkunen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kulkunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putkilo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kulkunen won't allow Putkilo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is trying to maintain the position but Putkilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Putkilo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Putkilo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kulkunen tries to roll over but Putkilo keeps him under control.
Kulkunen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulkunen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putkilo trying to control from Kulkunen's half guard. Kulkunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putkilo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kulkunen is staying active underneath Putkilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putkilo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putkilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulkunen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo trying to pass the guard but Kulkunen defending well.
Kulkunen is trying to maintain the position but Putkilo is very close to passing his half guard.
Putkilo is looking to stall here but Kulkunen recovers full guard.
Putkilo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Putkilo passes Kulkunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen moves into full guard.
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.
Kulkunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulkunen, not yet.
Putkilo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Putkilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulkunen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kulkunen seems a little lost for a moment, as Putkilo dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to reverse the position.
Kulkunen is not content to let Putkilo control the position.
Kulkunen tries to buck Putkilo off but Putkilo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Putkilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putkilo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Erkki Putkilo!
Erkki Putkilo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brah At Hammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: system of a down - violent pornography. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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265 lbs
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233 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brah At Hammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Hammed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
At Hammed shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
At Hammed has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. At Hammed fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brah At Hammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
At Hammed looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but At Hammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
At Hammed sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
At Hammed is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now At Hammed is on top in guard.
At Hammed trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. At Hammed stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by At Hammed!
At Hammed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed works his foot free and advances to mount.
At Hammed wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
At Hammed is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but At Hammed pulls his head out easily.
At Hammed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
At Hammed seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
At Hammed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
At Hammed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
At Hammed seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
At Hammed prevents Silva from improving his position.
At Hammed trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
At Hammed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
At Hammed is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
At Hammed is looking for a kimura here.
At Hammed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing At Hammed from controlling successfully.
At Hammed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. At Hammed defends it easily.
At Hammed wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is trying to control the position but At Hammed postures up.
At Hammed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
At Hammed wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
At Hammed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on At Hammed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
At Hammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
At Hammed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva prevents At Hammed from improving his position.
At Hammed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is working for a kimura but At Hammed is defending it quite comfortably.
At Hammed wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed regains full guard. Nicely done.
At Hammed keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
At Hammed wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
At Hammed is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
At Hammed is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! At Hammed extends the arm and Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brah At Hammed!
An out of breath Brah At Hammed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Goes On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the ropes. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gracie's chin but Gracie turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jones is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson has chosen Set to Fail as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Greco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman has his takedown stuffed
and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Atkinson avoids the attempt from Roman to control.
Atkinson trying to control but Roman is having none of it.
Atkinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roman has worked his arm free - good work by Roman!
My spies in Kebab House inform me that Atkinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Atkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Roman is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Atkinson but great work by Roman.
Atkinson wants to get back to his feet but Roman drags him back down.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Atkinson seems a little lost for a moment, as Roman dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson tries to escape but Roman is in control.
Atkinson is trying to control Roman's posture but Roman avoids it.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep.
Roman trying to control the position but Atkinson is working away.
Atkinson sneaks back into half guard.
Atkinson tries to kick Roman off in order to stand up. Roman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roman trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson throws Roman to one side and escapes!
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
Roman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roman slaps away a takedown attempt from Atkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atkinson is still trying to improve position.
Atkinson advances to half guard.
Atkinson wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atkinson is working away from the top position though.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Roman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atkinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atkinson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roman defend it? Atkinson steps over the head and cranks it - Roman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Atkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'TWGC HERE I COME BITCHES'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Act a Fool. Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Mir enters the ring!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir with a poor takedown
and Holden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Holden.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir is looking for a triangle but Holden pushes his legs off easily.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holden trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Punishment inform us that Mir has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Holden trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir has his foot on Holden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holden works his way back into a safe position though.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holden tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Holden has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holden wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir wants to improve his position but Holden is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden trying to control from Mir's half guard. Mir has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
Holden forces his way into half guard.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Holden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holden is stalling here. Mir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Holden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holden is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Holden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mir wants to control but Holden is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden is trying to improve his position.
Holden wants to control but Mir postures up.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Holden struggling a bit here.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holden keeps working.
Mir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mir is working for a kimura but Holden is defending it quite comfortably.
Holden wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir is trying to work for a kimura but Holden is defending well.
Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mir pulls his head out easily.
Mir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Holden looking to control.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mir passes into side control.
Mir trying to control the action but Holden is working from the bottom.
Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mir's best efforts.
Holden wants to get back to full guard.
Holden wants to control but Mir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mir seems to be working for a kimura but Holden defends the submission attempt.
Mir is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Holden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Mir!
As Frank Mir got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My aim in life is to rip off Vangelis Kokkalis ARM!!!!!! Your turn will come!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora has chosen Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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272 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora scores with a takedown into Moh's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gora thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moh looking for a sweep. Not yet Moh, not yet.
Moh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh looking to control.
Moh working for submissions but it's allowed Gora to get to half guard.
Gora is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora controlling the pace.
Gora trying to control the action but Moh is working from the bottom.
Gora trying to mount his opponent but Moh defends it.
Moh trying to control here.
Gora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moh avoids it really well and circles away.
Moh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gora tries for a takedown but Moh circles away easily
and Moh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Moh passes Gora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moh is looking to take a break and control but Gora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gora wants to improve his position but Moh is controlling well.
Gora is trying to control but can't.
Moh moves nicely into side control.
Moh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gora has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moh but great work by Gora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gora looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moh is looking to improve his position.
Moh wants to control but Gora is keeping busy.
Gora stalling.
Moh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gora is working away from the top position though.
Gora is looking to take a break and control but Moh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gora shoots in looking for a takedown. Moh tries to sprawl out of it but Gora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tat Moh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Gora shoots and misses
and Moh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
Moh slips nicely into half guard.
Gora is looking to improve his position.
Moh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gora controls Moh momentarily but Moh frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to pass into half guard but Gora pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gora is in guard.
Gora is looking to pass into half guard but Moh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moh is in guard.
Gora is trying to control the position but Moh postures up.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gora is retaining full guard.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Gora looking to control.
Moh preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
Gora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moh stacks Gora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moh!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control but Moh postures up.
Gora tries to bench press Moh off him but Moh keeps the position.
Gora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Moh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gora regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gora is not content to let Moh control the position.
Gora tries to roll over but Moh keeps him under control.
Gora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moh's back!
Moh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moh is squirming around, avoiding Gora's attempts to control the action.
Moh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.
Gora looking to control but Moh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moh tries to hold on but Gora pushes him away.
Moh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moh tries to hold on but Gora pushes him away.
Gora looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gora prevents Moh from getting the reversal.
Gora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moh is looking to escape.
Gora looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gora wants to control the pace but Moh is squirming around nicely.
Moh is desperately trying to improve his position but Gora has a good base and remains in mount.
Gora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gora working for a guillotine from mount but Moh is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gora tries for a takedown but Moh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moh as he avoids it easily.
Gora with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moh counters with a shoot takedown. Gora fights it but they end up in guard.
Tat Moh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Moh passes Gora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moh is pressing down on Gora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gora is holding on for now.
Gora is not content to let Moh control the position.
Moh wants to pass to mount but Gora is defending the position.
Gora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Gora manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gora moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moh has worked his arm free - good work by Moh!
Gora is trying to get an arm triangle but Moh is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
Moh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gora's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gora not doing much here.
Moh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gora's back!
Moh looking for the RNC.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moh is looking for the choke from the back position but Gora is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora rolls, trying to escape but Moh keeps control of the position.
Moh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gora knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gora for a finish.
Moh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gora is defending well though. Moh let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moh controlling well, preventing Gora from escaping the position.
Moh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gora has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moh keeps control of the position as Gora tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gora is defending well though. Moh let's go of the attempt for now.
Gora preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moh.
Moh working for a choke but Gora is defending well.
Gora fending off the submission attempt from Moh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gora is in bad spot here.
Moh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gora manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moh's guard. Nice work there by Gora.
Gora looking to pass the guard.
Gora won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gora is one step ahead there.
Moh keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gora postures up.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gora wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Moh looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Elbrys Gora was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gora gets a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moh is trying to control the position but Gora postures up.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moh is trying to control the position but Gora postures up.
Gora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gora trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Elbrys Gora wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moh stuffs the takedown attempt from Gora. Gora gets slowly back to his feet.
Gora goes for a double leg but Moh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Moh continues to drive forward.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Gora turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Moh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gora uses from the top position.
Gora wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Gora might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to keep Gora in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gora trying to move into half guard but instead Moh has managed to sweep!
Moh advances to half guard.
Gora is trying to get back to full guard.
Moh tries to pass to full mount but Gora defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moh is looking to take a break and control but Gora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gora misses with a takedown attempt - Moh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moh stuffs the takedown.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt
and Moh counters with a single leg into guard. Gora didn't expect that.
Tat Moh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh preventing the sweep.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gora is retaining full guard.
Tat Moh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gora scores with a takedown into Moh's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moh is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moh has passed into side control.
Moh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moh is looking to take a break and control but Gora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gora regains half guard.
Gora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora is trying to maintain the position but Moh is very close to passing his half guard.
Moh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gora tries to get to full guard but Moh has control of the leg.
Gora gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Gora is proving a slippery customer.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Moh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to keep Gora in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tat Moh.
Moh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gora.
Gora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moh pinned against the ropes. Moh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gora's guard now.
Moh forces his way into half guard.
Moh is trying to control. Gora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gora is just riding it out for now. Moh eventually gives up the hold.
Moh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moh.
Gora trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gora moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gora sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moh working a defensive guard here.
Gora showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tat Moh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gora is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Moh is defending well.
Gora is thwarting Moh's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora is looking to advance position but Moh won't allow it.
Moh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gora is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gora is just content to waste time from the top position. Moh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moh keeping full guard, as Gora tries to pass.
Moh is trying to control the position but Gora postures up.
Moh is really struggling to control Gora but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moh looking for a sweep. Not yet Moh, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gora fails with the takedown
and Moh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gora won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tat Moh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gora.
Gora shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moh pinned against the ropes. Moh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gora misses with a takedown attempt - Moh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tat Moh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elbrys Gora.
Moh stuffs the takedown.
Gora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moh slips nicely into half guard.
Gora is looking to improve his position.
Gora is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moh seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gora is holding on tight.
Moh looking for a guillotine from mount but Gora is having none of it.
Moh looking to secure an arm triangle but Gora defends it well.
Gora working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gora tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Moh wants to take his opponent's back but Gora doesn't allow it.
Moh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gora has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gora!
Gora looking to sit in guard and control but Moh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gora looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gora looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gora!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to regain half guard here but Gora keeps moving and retains side control.
Gora is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moh looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gora gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moh is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gora lets go of the hold and Moh can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elbrys Gora!
Elbrys Gora is the new heavyweight champion!
Elbrys Gora thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.'.
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