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Feral Combat 66 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa darts in and clinches Cain up against the cage.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Jaa.
Jaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaa misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Cain has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa tries to clinch
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaa throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaa throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Jaa's shoulder, as Jaa tries to avoid the shot.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cain eats them both and turns towards Jaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cain throws a leg kick but Jaa moved away.
Jaa lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Cain with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Cain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cain manages to pull guard.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaa is one step ahead there.
Jaa stands up from Cain's guard - Jaa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Cain tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain tries to keep at a distance but Jaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa slips under a jab from Cain.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain works over Jaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cain falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Jaa stalks Cain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cain's face. Cain staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Cain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaa is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cain gets tackled into the cage by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing Jaa back against the cage.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cain has Jaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jaa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaa has Cain pressed against the cage.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch.
Cain letting Jaa take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa working Cain over with knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa working Cain over with knees to the body.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain darts in looking for a takedown but Jaa gets double underhooks and turns Cain into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa scores with a nice strike.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaa tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa keeps Cain at a distance using the push kick.
Jaa connects with a crisp jab.
Cain tries to keep at a distance but Jaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaa pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Jaa on the inside.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Cain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa pushes Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa working Cain over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cain up against the cage.
Tony Jaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa scores with a head kick.
Cain is rocked!
Jaa tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Cain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cain seems to have got his legs back now.
Cain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaa connects with a jab.
Jaa tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaa effectively controlling the action here.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Cain misses with a straight left.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Cain in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Jaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cain's face.
Jaa lands a left hand.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa rushes Cain with punches - Cain moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Cain goes down! Jaa follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Jaa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Jaa made sure he mentioned Bloodlust Horde Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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259 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Koltun as Manson shoots in.
Koltun swats away the attempt to clinch by Manson.
Manson drives through and clinches with Koltun against the cage.
Manson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Koltun can't fight it off and eventually Manson manages to take the fight to the floor. Koltun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Koltun has wrist control.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson throws a big elbow that misses.
Manson postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koltun's head.
Manson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Manson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Koltun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Manson, into his guard.
Koltun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
Koltun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Manson is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
Manson has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Koltun wants to stand but Manson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koltun won't allow Manson to get back to his feet.
Koltun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manson is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
Manson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manson closes the distance but Koltun moves to the side
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manson tries for a takedown but Koltun manages to get underhooks.
Kamil Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Koltun avoiding damage.
Manson taking a breather.
Manson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Koltun has denied him.
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!
Koltun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson wants to take the fight to the mat but Koltun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manson looks to clinch
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manson shoots for a double leg takedown but Koltun sprawls well. He's pushed Manson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamil Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson forces Koltun back against the cage and clinches.
Koltun manages to break the clinch.
Manson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koltun defends it nicely.
Koltun cracks Manson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koltun's waist but Koltun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manson off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Koltun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
Koltun rushes Manson and presses him up against the cage.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koltun misses with an elbow strike.
Koltun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.
Manson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Manson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Koltun.
Manson goes for a takedown attempt but Koltun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manson has closed the distance and engaged Koltun in a clinch.
Manson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koltun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Koltun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Manson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koltun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Manson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koltun throws a nice head kick!
Kamil Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
Manson tries to clinch
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Koltun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koltun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manson darts in looking for a takedown but Koltun gets double underhooks and turns Manson into the cage.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koltun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koltun is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koltun avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Koltun scores with a hook.
Koltun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manson, pushing him back against the cage.
Koltun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manson blocks a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koltun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koltun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koltun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Koltun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Koltun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Manson misses with a takedown attempt - Koltun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Manson there.
Manson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koltun defends it nicely.
Koltun stuffs the takedown attempt from Manson. Manson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamil Koltun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson wants to clinch
and Koltun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koltun cracks the inside of Manson's front leg.
Manson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koltun defends well and Manson ends up having to push Koltun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Koltun.
Koltun has Manson pushed against the cage.
Koltun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Koltun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Koltun gets through Manson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koltun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manson is looking for a takedown.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
Koltun drops Manson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Manson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Manson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun is pushing Manson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Koltun finish him?
Koltun avoids a wild elbow strike from Manson.
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Koltun with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to clinch.
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koltun tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koltun to the ground. Koltun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koltun pinned against the cage. Koltun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koltun closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Manson out cold! Manson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamil Koltun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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156 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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell misses with a body shot.
Bryce ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munoz.
ODonnell feints and then cracks Munoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Munoz down.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ODonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munoz just misses with a punch to the body.
ODonnell lands with a nice body kick.
Munoz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for ODonnell!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Munoz tries to move to mount but ODonnell blocks the move with his legs.
Munoz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ODonnell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Munoz tries to advance to mount but ODonnell denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell is not content to let Munoz control the position.
ODonnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz staying calm.
ODonnell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munoz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control the action but ODonnell is working from the bottom.
Munoz moves nicely into side control.
Munoz tries to advance to mount but ODonnell denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control but ODonnell is keeping him busy.
Munoz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Munoz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Munoz has control of an arm but ODonnell manages to advance to Munoz's back!
ODonnell wants to control but Munoz manages to buck him off and is now in ODonnell's guard! Nice work there by Munoz!
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
ODonnell controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munoz wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ODonnell looking to control but Munoz passes into half guard.
Munoz thows a huge punch but ODonnell dodges it nicely.
Munoz wants to pass the guard but ODonnell is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz trying to control the action but ODonnell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ODonnell catches Munoz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Munoz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ODonnell is on top in guard.
ODonnell trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz is pulling down on ODonnell's head to control his posture.
ODonnell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munoz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kogata Munoz.
Munoz feints and as ODonnell raises his hands in defense, Munoz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
ODonnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munoz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but ODonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Munoz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kogata Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but ODonnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ODonnell is squirming around, avoiding Munoz's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ODonnell's face.
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ODonnell is looking to escape.
Munoz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
ODonnell is squirming around, avoiding Munoz's attempts to control the action.
ODonnell taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Munoz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Munoz avoids the attempt from ODonnell to control.
Munoz working ODonnell over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz looking to control but ODonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ODonnell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ODonnell is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ODonnell feints a jab promting Munoz to slip. ODonnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munoz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
ODonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from ODonnell.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ODonnell.
ODonnell looks to land a combination but Munoz avoids it well.
ODonnell wants to land a leg kick but Munoz is out of range.
Munoz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ODonnell is trying to defend but Munoz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Munoz is trying to control. ODonnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Munoz misses with a head shot.
Munoz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ODonnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Munoz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and ODonnell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
ODonnell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
ODonnell is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Munoz misses with an elbow to the head.
ODonnell is still in real trouble! Can Munoz finish him?
Munoz tries to get the hooks in deep but ODonnell pushed the leg off.
ODonnell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is landing with strikes. ODonnell can't take much more of this.
ODonnell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Munoz.
Munoz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Munoz is hanging on to ODonnell's back as he tries to escape.
Munoz struggling to keep hold of the position.
ODonnell tries to escape but Munoz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
ODonnell covering up well under a series of strikes from Munoz.
Munoz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Munoz struggling to land strikes to the head as ODonnell covers up.
Munoz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but ODonnell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Munoz is looking to control ODonnell but ODonnell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kogata Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz controlling well, preventing ODonnell from escaping the position.
Munoz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. ODonnell is looking for a way out.
Will Munoz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bryce ODonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kogata Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Munoz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kogata Munoz!
After winning the bout, Kogata Munoz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Bryce ODonnell was interviewed post fight and said 'My hats off to my opponent he's great fighter. Thanks to king Arthur and fallen champions. Thank you fans next time you see me I'm gonna get the win.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush comes into the arena with Pusha T- Pain blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Krush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Krush.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Krush misses with a double jab.
Kaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krush throws a push kick but Kaz slaps the foot to one side.
Krush instigates a clinch.
Kaz can't find room to land a body shot as Krush controls the action.
Krush tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaz avoids the damage to the body.
Krush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaz landing knees to the body.
Krush blocks an elbow strike from Kaz.
Krush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaz throws a low kick, looking for Krush's leg but Krush calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Krush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krush. That's going to slow Kaz down.
Krush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krush throws a nice looking combination but Kaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krush wants to slow Kaz down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krush, right into the meat.
Kaz avoids the head kick by Krush.
Krush slips a straight right by Kaz.
Krush slips a straight right by Kaz.
Krush throws a nice looking combination but Kaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaz landing knees to the body.
Kaz breaks from the clinch.
Krush blocks a head kick by Kaz.
Krush clinches with his opponent.
Krush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krush misses with the combination.
Krush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaz in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaz lands with a cross.
Kaz scores with a jab to the head.
Krush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krush makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaz really felt that one!
Max Kaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Krush does no damage.
Krush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krush.
Krush tries to clinch but Kaz moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Krush. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Kaz. Those never looked like landing.
Krush misses with the combination.
Krush feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaz's calf.
Krush blocks a head kick by Kaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz scores with a nice body kick.
Kaz checks the leg kick.
Kaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krush momentarily.
Kaz lands a front kick.
Kaz misses with a body kick.
Krush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaz tries to land a leg kick but Krush saw it coming and moves away.
Krush connects with a solid leg kick.
Krush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krush slips under a jab from Kaz.
A clash of legs there as Krush blocks the low kick.
Kaz wants to clinch.
Krush is looking to chop away at Kaz's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krush tries for a takedown but Kaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krush misses with a wild combination.
Krush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaz back to the cage. Krush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Kaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krush looks to land a combination but Kaz avoids it well.
Krush is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kaz looks to land a body kick but Krush moved away.
Kaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krush if he has to take too many more of those.
Krush is breathing heavily.
Kaz thuds a left hand into Krush's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Krush down.
Kaz throws a push kick but Krush slaps the foot to one side.
Kaz cracks the inside of Krush's front leg.
Kaz scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Alexander Krush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Kaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krush throws a head kick but Kaz moves out of range.
Krush blocks a head kick by Kaz.
Krush tries to clinch but Kaz moves out of range.
Krush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaz checks a leg kick.
Kaz misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kaz misses.
Kaz throws a head kick but Krush moves out of range.
Krush throws a head kick but Kaz moves out of range.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander Krush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Krush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaz's sensitive parts.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krush throws a leg kick but Kaz checks it.
Kaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaz has Krush up against the cage in a clinch.
Krush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Krush misses
and Kaz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaz is out of range.
Krush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz tries to clinch but Krush moves out of range.
Kaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Krush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaz cracks a nice hook into Krush's ribs.
Kaz has managed to clinch.
Krush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaz misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krush seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaz can turn it around.
Krush breaks the clinch.
Kaz slips a jab and a cross from Krush.
Kaz throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz is looking to clinch.
Krush throws a leg kick
and Kaz counters with a low kick, right behind Krush 's knee.
Krush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Max Kaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krush misses with a head kick.
Krush throws a lazy head kick
and Kaz counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaz lands a head kick!
It looks like Alexander Krush has been cut.
Kaz cracks the inside of Krush's front leg.
Kaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krush on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krush throws a sloppy head kick and Kaz moves out of range easily.
Krush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaz. Kaz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaz.
Krush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krush's sensitive parts.
Kaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krush misses with a few strikes there.
Kaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaz.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Krush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Krush with that takedown attempt.
Krush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Kaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaz checks a low kick from Krush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Krush down.
Kaz throws out a leg kick but Krush moves out of range and Kaz only half commits.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krush. Krush obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krush.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaz punishes Krush's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Krush takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaz throws a front kick aimed at Krush's knee but Krush avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krush on the side of the head.
Kaz lands with a right hand.
Kaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Krush thows a leg kick but Kaz checks it
and Kaz counters with a nice body kick.
Kaz cracks the inside of Krush's front leg.
Kaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krush moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaz.
Krush is looking to chop away at Kaz's legs.
Krush throws a leg kick but Kaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaz circles away.
Kaz is looking to clinch.
Kaz throws a leg kick but Krush sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaz. Krush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krush misses with a low kick as Kaz jumps back.
Krush on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krush is rocked!
Kaz throws a head kick that misses.
Kaz clinches.
Krush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krush wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaz won't allow it.
Krush trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kaz fails to land.
Krush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kaz - that landed with a thud.
Kaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaz.
Kaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Krush throws out a leg kick but Kaz moves out of range and Krush only half commits.
Kaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krush will feel that in the morning.
Kaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaz misses with a low kick as Krush jumps back.
Krush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Krush darts in and clinches Kaz up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaz missing with a left hand there. Krush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Kaz misses
and Krush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krush's brow.
Kaz managing to block the knees to the body from Krush.
Kaz misses with the head strike.
Kaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krush or not.
Krush wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaz won't allow it.
Kaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaz misses with a knee strike.
Krush has had enough of the clinch but Kaz keeps him there for the moment.
Krush putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaz 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kaz!
An out of breath Max Kaz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run this town. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Belt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belt.
Belt misses with some punches.
A short right from Hardy.
Belt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from Belt.
Belt jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Belt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belt keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Belt has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Belt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Belt wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Belt 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.
Belt trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Belt trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Black Belt.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
Chad Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Belt has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Belt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Belt's front leg with a kick but Belt checks it.
Black Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Belt's shoulder, as Belt tries to avoid the shot.
Belt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belt shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belt.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belt's waist but Belt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belt checks the leg kick.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belt's hands.
Hardy throws a body punch but Belt moves out of range.
Belt slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belt dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Belt jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belt fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Belt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
Chad Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy throws a combination. Belt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Belt slips the punch.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
A big right from Belt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Belt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Belt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chad Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Belt shows good takedown defense.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy with a nice cross.
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!
Belt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belt advances to half guard.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
Belt is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Belt is looking for a kimura here.
Belt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Belt throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt is trying to keep Hardy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belt wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Belt trying to control the position.
Belt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Hardy throws an elbow that misses. Belt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardy's guard. Nice move by Belt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Chad Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belt.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hardy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belt has cracked it and Hardy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Belt!
Black Belt very nearly forgot to thank Bloodlust Horde Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Chad Hardy was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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36
178 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers swings for the body but The Greek moves out of range.
The Greek stuffs the takedown.
The Greek misses with a body shot.
The Greek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rogers back to the cage. The Greek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
A punch combination from The Greek misses.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Greek defends well and Rogers ends up having to push The Greek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Greek prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Greek breaks from the clinch.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Greek lands with a right and another and another! Rogers is in big trouble! The Greek lands again and this time it's lights out for Rogers! A quality knockout there for The Greek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zorba The Greek!
Zorba The Greek very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. Kakashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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28
145 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi tries to clinch up.
Kakashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuiness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kakashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGuiness is in Kakashi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kakashi working a defensive guard here.
Kakashi wants to improve his position but instead McGuiness has moved into half guard.
Kakashi wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness is controlling the pace.
Kakashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakashi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness 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.
McGuiness wants to pass to mount but Kakashi is defending the position.
McGuiness stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mannix McGuiness just wasn't active enough.
Kakashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuiness defends it nicely.
Kakashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuiness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to clinch up.
McGuiness gets caught flat footed, as Kakashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kakashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Kakashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kakashi wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
McGuiness wants to improve his position but instead Kakashi has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to control but Kakashi is keeping busy.
Kakashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuiness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aoki Kakashi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kakashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuiness tries to avoid it but Kakashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuiness to the ground. McGuiness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kakashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakashi or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuiness.
Kakashi tries to stall but McGuiness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kakashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi misses with a body punch.
McGuiness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness gets control of Kakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuiness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuiness is controlling Kakashi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuiness, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aoki Kakashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kakashi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McGuiness to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuiness has closed the distance and engaged Kakashi in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but McGuiness turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuiness throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakashi.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGuiness up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kakashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kakashi tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Kakashi back against the cage.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Kakashi avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the cage.
McGuiness is leaning against Kakashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from McGuiness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakashi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness looks to clinch
and Kakashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuiness is working Kakashi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakashi.
McGuiness gets control of Kakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuiness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kakashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGuiness has control of Kakashi's left arm, preventing Kakashi from doing any damage.
McGuiness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mannix McGuiness.
Kakashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuiness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki Kakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Kakashi rushes McGuiness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakashi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGuiness up against the cage.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakashi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi is working for takedown but McGuiness is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuiness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but McGuiness has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuiness.
A short left from McGuiness.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakashi throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi blocking some punches.
Kakashi is looking to control McGuiness's arms but McGuiness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakashi has his back to the cage.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi jumps guard but McGuiness stands there with Kakashi around his waist. Kakashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a light punch inside.
Kakashi tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kakashi can't break the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuiness tries to pull guard but Kakashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kakashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kakashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuiness walks away with a smile on his face. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakashi.
McGuiness forces Kakashi back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
A body shot lands from McGuiness.
Kakashi blocking some punches.
McGuiness lands with a right to the head.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mannix McGuiness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kakashi is breathing heavily.
Kakashi wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakashi blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
Kakashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuiness walks away with a smile on his face. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuiness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuiness is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuiness closes the distance and pushes Kakashi back into the cage.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Kakashi controls the action.
Kakashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kakashi jumps guard but McGuiness stands there with Kakashi around his waist. Kakashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuiness.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuiness.
McGuiness lands with a left to the head.
McGuiness lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGuiness scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakashi controls his hands.
McGuiness is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuiness moves in looking to clinch but Kakashi pushes him off.
Kakashi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuiness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi misses with a takedown
and McGuiness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuiness lands a shoulder strike.
Kakashi pulls McGuiness into guard.
McGuiness pushing down on Kakashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGuiness seems to be working for a kimura but Kakashi defends the submission attempt.
McGuiness is looking to advance position but Kakashi won't allow it.
Kakashi is refusing to be controlled, as McGuiness sits in half guard.
McGuiness tries to pass to full mount but Kakashi defends it.
McGuiness is looking for a kimura but Kakashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGuiness to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is pressing down on Kakashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakashi is holding on for now.
Kakashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuiness is working away from the top position though.
Kakashi is not content to let McGuiness control the position.
Kakashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuiness is working away from the top position though.
McGuiness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGuiness is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to control the pace but Kakashi is squirming around nicely.
Kakashi is trying to escape the mount.
McGuiness seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kakashi is holding on tight.
McGuiness controlling from the full mount.
McGuiness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakashi is looking to escape.
McGuiness with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to lock up and control but McGuiness gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakashi is working to get back to half guard.
McGuiness controlling his opponent.
McGuiness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakashi is looking to escape.
McGuiness moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kakashi has worked his arm free - good work by Kakashi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mannix McGuiness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuiness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mannix McGuiness!
A victorious Mannix McGuiness thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch's entrance music is Fight For Your Right To Party. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell misses with a low kick.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yauch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Channell connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Yauch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Yauch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yauch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yauch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yauch moves away.
Channell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yauch.
Yauch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Channell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Channell.
Channell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Channell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch scores with a punch to the head.
Channell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Channell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yauch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell prevents Yauch from getting back to his feet.
Channell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yauch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yauch wants to stand up but Channell is controlling him.
Channell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Channell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yauch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yauch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yauch!
Yauch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Channell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Channell is trying to improve his position.
Yauch working the body and head with strikes.
Yauch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channell is looking for a sweep.
Channell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yauch off and has taken his back!
Yauch is trying to get back to his feet but Channell has full control of the position and if anything, Yauch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yauch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Channell.
Yauch wants to get back to his feet.
Channell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yauch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yauch is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yauch trying to get back to his feet but Channell is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell thows a strike but Yauch uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Yauch as he ends up in Channell 's guard!
Channell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yauch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yauch looking to pass the guard.
Channell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yauch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yauch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yauch defends well.
Channell looking for a guillotine here but Yauch defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell has his foot on Yauch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yauch works his way back into a safe position though.
Yauch advances to half guard.
Yauch is trying to control the action in half guard but Channell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Channell is pressing down on Yauch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yauch trying to control the position from guard on top but Channell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Channell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Adam Yauch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yauch connects with a looping right hand.
Yauch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Channell misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
Channell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yauch tries to kick Channell off but Channell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark Channell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Channell thows a huge punch but Yauch dodges it nicely.
Yauch is defending against the submission attempts here by Channell.
Yauch pushes Channell off looking to stand but Channell dives back in and keeps control.
Channell thows a huge punch but Yauch dodges it nicely.
Channell 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch is trying to stand.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yauch defends it well.
Yauch is trying to stand up here but Channell is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is looking for a kimura but Yauch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Channell to get the leverage.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yauch defends it well.
Channell prevents Yauch from standing back up.
Channell throwing shots but Yauch is blocking nicely.
Channell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Channell stops Yauch from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yauch defends it well.
Yauch kicks Channell off and gets back to his feet.
Channell misses with an uppercut. Yauch saw that one coming.
Channell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channell lands a nice looking body shot.
Yauch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark Channell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Yauch.
Yauch throws a lazy right hand but Channell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yauch lands with a kick to the temple. Channell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yauch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Channell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yauch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Channell.
Jab, jab by Channell - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yauch throws out the jab.
Channell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yauch.
Channell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Channell shoots for a takedown but Yauch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yauch throws a low kick but Channell moves out of range easily.
Channell shoots in but Yauch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Channell walks into a straight right hand from Yauch.
Channell shoots for a takedown but Yauch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Channell.
Yauch lands a two punch combo.
Yauch misses the jab.
Yauch misses with an uppercut. Channell saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yauch throws a head kick that Channell semi-blocks.
Yauch scores with a one two! Channell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Channell is rocked!
Channell closes the distance and clinches up with Yauch, looking for a takedown. Channell pushes Yauch against the cage but Yauch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yauch lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yauch throws a nice head kick!
Channell is still on wobbly legs! Can Yauch finish him?
Channell checks a low kick from Yauch.
Channell seems to have recovered his senses.
Channell misses with a kick to the body
and Yauch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Channell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Channell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yauch misses with a low kick as Channell jumps back.
Channell blocks a head kick by Yauch.
Yauch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yauch scores with a shot to the body.
Yauch misses with a head kick.
Yauch defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yauch swivels and escapes.
Channell closes the distance and clinches up with Yauch, looking for a takedown. Channell pushes Yauch against the cage but Yauch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clark Channell.
Yauch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yauch.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yauch throws a series of punches but Channell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Channell. Channell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adam Yauch is winning the standup battle so far.
Channell shoots in but no luck this time.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Yauch.
Yauch misses with a low kick.
Yauch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Channell was well out of range. Poor timing from Yauch.
Some wild striking there from Channell.
Yauch throws a sloppy head kick and Channell moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Channell.
Channell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yauch!
Channell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yauch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Channell blocks a head kick by Yauch.
Channell swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channell jabs Yauch right on the nose. Yauch blinks but takes it well.
Channell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yauch's head.
Channell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yauch as he jumps to the side.
Yauch fails to land with a series of punches.
Channell throws out a loose jab but Yauch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yauch!
Yauch circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Channell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Yauch follows Channell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Yauch!
A very excited looking Adam Yauch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj Expert moves out of range of the leg kick from Molito.
Bjj Expert slips a jab from Molito.
Bjj Expert tries for a takedown but Molito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molito avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Bjj Expert.
Molito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjj Expert checks a leg kick.
Molito scores with a decent looking hook.
Bjj Expert doesn't manage to clinch there - Molito circles away.
Molito fails to land with a series of punches.
Molito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bjj Expert backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Bjj Expert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enrique Molito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Bjj Expert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molito.
Bjj Expert feints and as Molito raises his hands in defense, Bjj Expert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Molito circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molito blocks a body shot from Bjj Expert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjj Expert keeps control of Molito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjj Expert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert lands an uppercut.
Bjj Expert has Molito pressed against the cage, preventing Molito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bjj Expert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Molito misses.
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a leg kick that misses.
Bjj Expert tries for a takedown but Molito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert fails with the takedown.
Molito throws a nice looking combination but Bjj Expert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjj Expert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito scores with a nice body kick.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Bjj Expert's head but Bjj Expert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the side of Molito's head but Molito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjj Expert forces Molito back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj Expert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molito's efforts to push away.
Molito avoiding damage as Bjj Expert throws knees to the body.
Bjj Expert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molito up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrique Molito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bjj Expert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjj Expert tries to clinch but Molito is having none of it.
Molito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enrique Molito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjj Expert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molito.
Molito scores with a hook to the body. Bjj Expert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjj Expert misses with a low kick as Molito jumps back.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molito is fending him off so far but Bjj Expert persists. Nope, Molito circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molito is fending him off so far but Bjj Expert persists. Nope, Molito circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjj Expert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj Expert somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito lands the left hand.
Molito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjj Expert shoots for a takedown but Molito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molito cracks Bjj Expert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Molito.
A low kick from Bjj Expert misses
and Molito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molito swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjj Expert.
Molito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Molito throws a shot from downtown. Bjj Expert moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjj Expert takes one to the side of the head.
Molito lands a nice shot that snaps Bjj Expert's head back.
Bjj Expert throws a leg kick but Molito checks it.
Jab by Molito.
Bjj Expert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj Expert somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjj Expert at a distance.
Molito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjj Expert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjj Expert slips a jab and a cross from Molito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert slips under a jab from Molito.
Bjj Expert shoots in and drives through. Molito sprawls well.
Molito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj Expert on the side of the head.
Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molito defends it nicely.
Bjj Expert dives in and grabs Molito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molito pushes down on Bjj Expert's head and hops out.
Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjj Expert'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.
Bjj Expert gets to his feet. Molito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Molito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjj Expert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bjj Expert lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Molito misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Bjj Expert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert blocks a leg kick.
Molito throws a hook but Bjj Expert avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Molito!
Molito 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.
Bjj Expert decides to stand back up. Bjj Expert steps back and let's Molito get back to his feet.
Molito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjj Expert swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Bjj Expert defending well as Molito loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito throws an overhand right that lands on Bjj Expert's shoulder, as Bjj Expert tries to avoid the shot.
Bjj Expert dives in and grabs Molito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molito pushes down on Bjj Expert's head and hops out.
A jab from Molito misses.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Molito misses
and Bjj Expert counters with a takedown into side control.
Bjj Expert controls the position.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Molito to his feet.
Molito cracks Bjj Expert with an open hand slap.
A big left from Molito misses.
Bjj Expert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molito.
A jab from Molito finds it's way through Bjj Expert's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molito misses with a straight right.
Bjj Expert forces Molito back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj Expert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molito leaves Bjj Expert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molito throws out a loose jab but Bjj Expert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito throws a front kick aimed at Bjj Expert's knee but Bjj Expert avoids it well.
Molito swings for the body but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown but Molito sprawls well.
Bjj Expert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molito sprawls well initially but Bjj Expert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert stands up out of the half guard.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a double leg but Molito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjj Expert.
Molito scores with a jab to the body.
Molito stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj Expert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjj Expert shoots for a takedown but Molito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjj Expert tries to clinch but Molito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bjj Expert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj Expert manages to avoid it.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molito as he avoids it easily.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj Expert manages to avoid it.
Bjj Expert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjj Expert was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Ascension Bjj Expert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Molito finds it's target.
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 Ascension Bjj Expert.
I think Molito 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cage Star for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reginald Francis Colon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon dives in and grabs Zietsch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zietsch pushes down on Francis Colon's head and hops out.
Francis Colon throws the left hand but Zietsch avoids the punch easily.
Francis Colon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zietsch sprawls well initially but Francis Colon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zietsch keeping control of the position.
Francis Colon is thwarting Zietsch's attempts to control the position.
Francis Colon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francis Colon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zietsch defending well though.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Francis Colon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Francis Colon wants to control but Zietsch is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis Colon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zietsch controlling the position well.
Zietsch wants to control but Francis Colon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zietsch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zietsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zietsch trying to keep a closed guard but Francis Colon is proving a slippery customer.
Zietsch looking for a guillotine here but Francis Colon defends easily.
Francis Colon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zietsch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zietsch lands a nice shot to the head.
Zietsch landing strikes from the mount and Francis Colon is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis Colon is working to get back to half guard.
Zietsch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Francis Colon wants to hold on but Zietsch pushes him away.
Zietsch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Francis Colon is rocked!
Francis Colon tries to lock up and control but Zietsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francis Colon is still in real trouble! Can Zietsch finish him?
Zietsch lands a couple of good shots and Francis Colon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Francis Colon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Zietsch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zietsch is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Francis Colon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zietsch trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch doesn't have the hooks in and Francis Colon manages to turn into his guard.
Francis Colon seems to have recovered his senses.
Zietsch has momentary wrist control but Francis Colon slips an elbow through the middle.
Francis Colon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zietsch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Francis Colon has managed to get both his arms back between Zietsch's legs - danger averted.
Zietsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Francis Colon wants to control from the top but Zietsch keeps moving.
Francis Colon sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zietsch doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Francis Colon paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zietsch - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marc Zietsch!
Marc Zietsch retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Marc Zietsch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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