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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko's entrance music is Get Back - Ludacris. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salcedo goes for a double leg but Marko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marko continues to drive forward.
Marko keeps control of Salcedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marko breaks from the clinch.
Salcedo thumps Marko with a low kick.
Salcedo scores with a jab.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko tries to clinch
and Salcedo counters with a low kick, right behind Marko 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Salcedo misses the target.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salcedo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Marko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salcedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Salcedo.
Marko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salcedo on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Marko. Those never looked like landing.
Salcedo tried to score with a low kick but Marko checks it.
Salcedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salcedo swings for the body but Marko moves out of range.
Marko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws out a leg kick but Marko moves out of range and Salcedo only half commits.
A big head kick from Marko and Salcedo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Jose Salcedo has been cut.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marko tries to stand but Salcedo is controlling from the bottom.
Marko trying to control the position from guard on top but Salcedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marko postures up.
Salcedo controlling the position.
Salcedo 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.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marko content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain Marko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salcedo misses with a kick to the body
and Marko counters with an outside leg kick.
Salcedo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salcedo is trying to control. Marko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salcedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Knockout team inform me that Salcedo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Salcedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marko is not content to let Salcedo control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marko keeping hold of Salcedo's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to kick Salcedo off but Salcedo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marko is not content to let Salcedo control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salcedo stops Marko from getting back to his feet.
Marko trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salcedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo lands a head kick!
Salcedo shoots in and drives through. Marko sprawls well.
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 Cain Marko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salcedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marko blocks a head kick by Salcedo.
Marko stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcedo. Salcedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salcedo tries for a takedown but Marko circles away easily
letting Marko counter with a right hand.
Cain Marko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Salcedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salcedo throws out the jab.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marko as he jumps to the side.
Salcedo gets tackled into the cage by Marko. Marko maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salcedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marko swivels and escapes.
Marko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salcedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Salcedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marko.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Marko's front leg but catches the back leg as Marko tries to avoid it.
Marko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marko checks a low kick from Salcedo.
Nice sprawl there from Marko as Salcedo shoots in.
Salcedo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Marko - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko misses with a head kick.
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marko circles away.
Salcedo misses with a body kick.
Salcedo looks to land a body kick but Marko moved away.
A low kick from Salcedo misses
and Marko counters with a big right hand! Oh Salcedo is in trouble here! Marko follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
Cain Marko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietravallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jammi.
Jammi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jammi thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Pietravallo misses.
Pietravallo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jammi misses with a body shot.
Pietravallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietravallo scores with a spinning back kick!
Jammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietravallo tries to move into range but Jammi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pietravallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jammi.
We've been hearing reports that Pietravallo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pietravallo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jammi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jammi misses with a body shot
and Pietravallo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jammi working a defensive guard here.
Jammi keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jammi has wrist control.
Pietravallo postures up in Jammi's guard and throws a big left but Jammi blocks it.
Pietravallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pietravallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jammi has wrist control.
Jammi managing to control the position.
Pietravallo passes Jammi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pietravallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pietravallo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pietravallo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jammi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bad Pluto!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jammi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pietravallo wants to control from the top but Jammi keeps moving.
Pietravallo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jammi controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammi looking to control.
Pietravallo stops Jammi from standing up.
Pietravallo postures up.
Jammi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pietravallo manages to get himself to full guard.
Pietravallo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jammi!
Pietravallo landing strikes from the mount.
Pietravallo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jammi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pietravallo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jammi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jammi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jammi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pietravallo.
Jammi is looking to improve his position but Pietravallo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo lands a big elbow.
Jammi taking shots to the head.
Jammi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pietravallo with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jammi is trying desperately to improve position.
Pietravallo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pietravallo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietravallo with the ground and pound from mount.
Jammi is in a horrible position here. Pietravallo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jammi gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Pietravallo there.
Pietravallo is keen to just control but Jammi is a slippery customer.
Pietravallo is thwarting Jammi's attempts to control the position.
Jammi wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pietravallo connects with a nice short shot to Jammi's temple.
Pietravallo is keen to just control but Jammi is a slippery customer.
Jammi wants to get back to full guard.
Pietravallo wants to control but Jammi is keeping him busy.
Jammi is looking to control Pietravallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jammi avoid being mounted?
Pietravallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jammi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jammi.
Jammi looking for a sweep. Not yet Jammi, not yet.
Pietravallo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pietravallo is in close to Jammi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pietravallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jammi keeping full guard, as Pietravallo tries to pass.
Pietravallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Jammi. No joy for Pietravallo on that attempt.
Jammi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jammi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietravallo throws a body punch but Jammi moves out of range.
Jammi throws a body punch but Pietravallo moves out of range.
Jammi ducks under a wild hook from Pietravallo.
Nice takedown defense from Jammi. No joy for Pietravallo on that attempt.
Pietravallo throws the kick towards the body but Jammi avoids it.
Jammi scores with a jab to the body.
Pietravallo throws a head kick that misses.
Jammi looks to land a right hand but Pietravallo moved out of range.
Nice cross by Jammi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietravallo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pietravallo keeps Jammi at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi misses the body punch
and Pietravallo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jammi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jammi controls Pietravallo momentarily but Pietravallo frees himself.
Pietravallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jammi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietravallo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pietravallo wants to control from the top but Jammi keeps moving.
Pietravallo throws a strike but Jammi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jammi wants to pass the guard but Pietravallo is keeping the position.
Pietravallo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jammi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Pietravallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jammi is just out of range.
Jummi Jammi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietravallo misses the target.
Pietravallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietravallo lands a jab.
Pietravallo misses with a body kick.
Jammi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jammi throws a hook to the side of Pietravallo's head but Pietravallo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jammi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jammi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pietravallo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pietravallo moves out of range as Jammi strikes.
Jammi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietravallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jammi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi thows a body shot but no joy.
Pietravallo misses with a straight left.
Pietravallo 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.
Pietravallo looking to score a takedown here. Jammi is defending well but Pietravallo drives through and ends up in Jammi's guard.
Pietravallo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pietravallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jammi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jammi pulls Pietravallo in close to prevent any damage.
Jammi 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.
Pietravallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pietravallo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Pietravallo
and Jammi counters with a series of strikes. Pietravallo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jummi Jammi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietravallo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pietravallo throws a lazy body kick
and Jammi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pietravallo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jammi scores with a decent looking hook.
Jammi slips a straight right by Pietravallo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pietravallo, as that shot connected.
Pietravallo throws a low kick but Jammi moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Jammi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pietravallo doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietravallo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jammi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jammi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giampaolo Pietravallo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pietravallo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietravallo.
Pietravallo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jammi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pietravallo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jammi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick but Jammi checks it.
Pietravallo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jammi in his tracks.
Jammi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pietravallo throws a hook to the side of Jammi's head but Jammi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jammi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pietravallo pushes Jammi away with a front kick.
Pietravallo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pietravallo avoids a kick to the body.
Jammi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietravallo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jammi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jammi throws a solid leg kick but Pietravallo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jammi.
Jammi dips to his left and cracks Pietravallo with an uppercut!
Pietravallo scores with a jab. Jammi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Pietravallo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pietravallo.
Pietravallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jammi manages to avoid it.
Pietravallo misses with a low kick.
Pietravallo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pietravallo misses with a straight left.
Jammi misses with a wild body shot.
Jammi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pietravallo is just out of range.
Jammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietravallo throws a looping overhand right but Jammi ducks down to avoid it.
Jummi Jammi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jammi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pietravallo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jammi tenderised Pietravallo's leg. Pietravallo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietravallo misses with a low kick.
Pietravallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietravallo throws a hook but Jammi blocks it.
Jammi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pietravallo.
A head kick by Jammi misses
and Pietravallo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jammi won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jammi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pietravallo wants to get back to full guard.
Jammi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pietravallo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jammi controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi prevents Pietravallo from improving his position.
Jammi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jammi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jammi lands a couple of good shots and Pietravallo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jammi controlling the positon.
Pietravallo just trying to survive but Jammi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi has good solid back control here.
Jammi avoiding Pietravallo 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jammi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jammi looking for the RNC.
Jammi misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietravallo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jammi.
Pietravallo turns into Jammi and is now in his guard.
Pietravallo stands and throws Jammi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Giampaolo Pietravallo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietravallo, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Pietravallo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid comes to the cage accompanied by Converge - . 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid looks to land a body kick but Vandalay moved away.
Kincaid scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Vandalay.
Vandalay connects with a looping right hand.
Kincaid throws a sloppy head kick and Vandalay moves out of range easily.
Kincaid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincaid tries to score with a low kick but Vandalay moves his leg out of the way.
Kincaid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Vandalay misses.
Vandalay tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid throws a low kick, looking for Vandalay's leg but Vandalay calmly moves out of range.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vandalay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A clash of legs there as Vandalay blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kincaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid misses with a right hand
and Vandalay counters with a left and a right that stings Kincaid.
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kincaid misses the shot to the body.
Kincaid scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Art Vandalay has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Kincaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooh!!! Vandalay has knocked Kincaid down with a huge combo! Vandalay steps away and waves a wobbly Kincaid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.
Kincaid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandalay can pounce on him.
Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid dives in and grabs Vandalay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vandalay pushes down on Kincaid's head and hops out.
Vandalay connects with an inside leg kick.
Kincaid scores with a nice right hand.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Kincaid throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Vandalay throws a leg kick which misses Kincaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kincaid tries to avoid it.
Kincaid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kincaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vandalay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Vandalay. Beautiful body shot.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Vandalay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vandalay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kincaid - the referee stops the clock and Vandalay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kincaid. Vandalay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kincaid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vandalay is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Kincaid.
Art Vandalay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kincaid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vandalay has time to react.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincaid throws a low kick but Vandalay avoids it.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandalay takes a swing at Kincaid's ribcage but misses.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kincaid.
Vandalay cracks Kincaid with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kincaid looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vandalay finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Vandalay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid thows a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid checks the leg kick.
Kincaid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandalay doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Kincaid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vandalay doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Vandalay loads up on a big right hand but Kincaid slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Vandalay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandalay lands a big head kick that sends Kincaid tumbling to the mat! Vandalay takes a step backwards and waves Kincaid back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kincaid is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kincaid misses.
Kincaid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandalay lands a big uppercut and Kincaid crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kincaid looks OK. Vandalay waves Kincaid back to his feet!
Oh Kincaid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vandalay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandalay. Kincaid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kincaid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kincaid seems to have got his legs back now.
Kincaid punishes Vandalay's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandalay.
Kincaid throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandalay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vandalay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Kincaid.
Good leg kick by Kincaid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kincaid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandalay.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kincaid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.
Vandalay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandalay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kincaid in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Kincaid lands.
Kincaid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandalay avoids the head kick by Kincaid.
Kincaid takes one on the button.
Kincaid walks into a stiff left hand from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with a head kick.
Kincaid misses with a head kick.
Kincaid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kincaid scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a low kick but Vandalay avoids it.
Kincaid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kincaid scores with a leg kick.
Vandalay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kincaid.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vandalay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandalay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kincaid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vandalay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vandalay.
Vandalay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Vandalay won't allow it.
Vandalay misses with an elbow over the top.
Kincaid takes a shot to the head.
Kincaid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vandalay to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is struggling to control the position.
Kincaid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kincaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincaid dodges an elbow strike from Vandalay.
Kincaid blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kincaid.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid moves out of range as Vandalay strikes.
Vandalay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kincaid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kincaid throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
Kincaid throws a lazy right hand but Vandalay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kincaid with a hook.
Kincaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kincaid.
Kincaid dives in and grabs Vandalay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vandalay pushes down on Kincaid's head and hops out.
Vandalay misses with an uppercut. Kincaid saw that one coming.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
Vandalay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kincaids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vandalay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vandalay's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay pushes Kincaid away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kincaid.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandalay stalling the fight.
Kincaid swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay working aggressively here.
Kincaid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Vandalay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kincaid.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kincaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has Vandalay pushed against the cage.
Vandalay pushes Kincaid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandalay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kincaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billy Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay checks a low kick from Kincaid.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Kincaid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandalay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandalay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandalay.
Vandalay avoids a kick to the body.
Vandalay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vandalay moves out of range as Kincaid throws a body kick.
Vandalay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kincaid swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Kincaid throws a front kick aimed at Vandalay's knee but Vandalay avoids it well.
Kincaid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Vandalay coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vandalay gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kincaid is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandalay!
A victorious Art Vandalay 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's entrance music is Overseer - Slayed. A fine choice. Greenthumb has chosen I Wanna Riot! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandoval gets tackled into the cage by Greenthumb. Greenthumb maintains the clinch.
Greenthumb is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandoval gets an underhook and turns Greenthumb into the cage.
Sandoval fails to pull guard.
Greenthumb misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Greenthumb.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandoval scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Greenthumb.
A hook to the body from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Greenthumb.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greenthumb has hold of one of Sandoval's legs. Sandoval is fighting the takedown attempt but Greenthumb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
Greenthumb throws an elbow that misses. Sandoval uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greenthumb's guard. Nice move by Sandoval!
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandoval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is working Greenthumb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sandoval works over Greenthumb with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greenthumb is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greenthumb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenthumb pushes down on Sandoval's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Greenthumb moves into full mount! Sandoval won't be happy about that!
Greenthumb has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sandoval's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenthumb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandoval is desperately trying to improve his position but Greenthumb has a good base and remains in mount.
Sandoval taking shots to the head.
Greenthumb trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Greenthumb cracks Sandoval with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sandoval is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sandoval scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Greenthumb land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Greenthumb stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Greenthumb!
Doctor Greenthumb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos's entrance music is Kick Ass. A fine choice. Torturo has chosen Mogwai - Katrien as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Matos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Matos.
De Matos scores with a nice body kick.
De Matos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torturo counters with a leg kick.
A combination from De Matos does no damage.
De Matos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torturo. That did some damage!
De Matos 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo throws a lazy right hand but De Matos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Matos tried to score with a low kick but Torturo checks it.
Torturo throws a low kick but De Matos avoids it.
De Matos throws a hook but Torturo avoids it easily.
Torturo is looking to chop away at De Matos's legs.
De Matos misses with a hook.
Torturo 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.
Jab, jab by De Matos - just one landing.
De Matos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses
and De Matos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos sizes up Torturo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torturo checks a leg kick.
De Matos slips under a jab from Torturo.
De Matos throws a solid leg kick but Torturo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Matos.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Matos is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Matos misses the target.
Torturo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torturo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Matos. De Matos obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Matos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Matos thows a body shot but no joy.
De Matos throws a head kick but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torturo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Matos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torturo lands a jab.
De Matos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Matos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from De Matos tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torturo throws a right hand that misses
and De Matos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Matos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Matos misses the jab.
De Matos misses with a looping right.
Torturo misses with a lunging right hand
and De Matos counters with a stiff right hand.
Torturo throws out a loose jab but De Matos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as De Matos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torturo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Matos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Matos misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Matos.
De Matos throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
De Matos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Matos scores with a shot to the body.
Torturo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Matos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torturo connects with a single shot there.
Torturo moves forwards but De Matos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Matos circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Matos scores with a body shot.
De Matos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. De Matos moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torturo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Matos thuds his shin into the meat of Torturo's side.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses.
De Matos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Matos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Matos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Matos throws a leg kick
and Torturo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Matos lands with a hook. Torturo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Matos misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Matos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Matos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Matos lands with a nice body punch.
Torturo misses with a body punch
and De Matos counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Matos throws a chopping leg kick but Torturo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torturo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Matos.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Matos.
Torturo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Matos on the side of the head.
Torturo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Matos.
Torturo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torturo tries to work over De Matos's front leg with a kick but De Matos checks it.
De Matos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Matos.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torturo scores with a hook.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from De Matos is predictable there
and Torturo counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Jab by De Matos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Matos.
De Matos throws out a leg kick but Torturo moves out of range and De Matos only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Matos moves away.
Torturo lands a leg kick that knocks De Matos off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Matos. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo motions for De Matos to come forward. Torturo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo tries a low kick but De Matos avoids it.
De Matos tests Torturo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torturo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Matos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Matos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Matos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
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!
Torturo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo moves out of range as De Matos strikes.
Torturo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Matos misses with a hook.
De Matos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Torturo lands.
De Matos avoids the head kick by Torturo.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo misses with a looping right.
Torturo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torturo misses with a looping right.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but De Matos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Matos avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Torturo.
De Matos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Matos thumps Torturo with a low kick.
De Matos is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Matos checks a leg kick.
Torturo 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.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Torturo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from De Matos.
Moacyr Domingos De Matos is winning the standup battle so far.
Torturo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Matos.
Torturo throws a hook but De Matos avoids it easily.
De Matos delivers a nice body kick.
De Matos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Matos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Matos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torturo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Matos checks it well.
De Matos drops his hands momentarily and Torturo takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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!
De Matos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torturo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Matos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torturo avoids the body shot from De Matos.
Torturo thows a leg kick but De Matos checks it
and De Matos counters with a body kick that stops Torturo in his tracks momentarily.
De Matos misses with a low kick.
Torturo lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
De Matos thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torturo defending well as De Matos loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Matos connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Torturo catches De Matos right on the button with a cross.
Torturo is looking to chop away at De Matos's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Matos.
De Matos misses with a low kick.
Torturo misses with a hook
and De Matos counters with an inside leg kick.
De Matos motions for Torturo to come forward. De Matos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torturo fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Matos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torturo on the side of the head.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Matos connects with an inside leg kick.
Torturo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Matos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by De Matos.
De Matos throws a wild body kick that Torturo sees coming a mile off.
De Matos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Matos lands with a cross.
De Matos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from De Matos tenderised Torturo's leg. Torturo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Matos, as that shot connected.
Torturo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Matos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Matos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo throws the left hand but De Matos avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a straight right.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Matos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Matos tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torturo lands with an uppercut that bounces De Matos off the cage and back into range.
Torturo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torturo feints and then cracks De Matos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Matos down.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but De Matos avoids it.
Torturo wants to clinch up but De Matos keeps it at a distance.
De Matos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torturo is looking to clinch.
De Matos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Matos is rocked!
De Matos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh De Matos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torturo.
Torturo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torturo throws the left hand but De Matos avoids the punch easily.
De Matos throws a leg kick
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that De Matos was not able to check.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torturo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops De Matos! Torturo dives in looking to finish! De Matos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Torturo!
Marko Torturo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Macabre - Nightstalker. Umberto Sotto Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Sotto Jr.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Sotto Jr tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sotto Jr lands a front kick.
Sotto Jr avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Sotto Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Sotto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Sotto Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramirez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Sotto Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a body kick.
Ramirez defending well as Sotto Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sotto Jr blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Sotto Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotto Jr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Sotto Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sotto Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Sotto Jr dives into Ramirez's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sotto Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looks to move to half guard but instead Sotto Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sotto Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Ramirez prevents Sotto Jr from taking his back.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sotto Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sotto Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sotto Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Sotto Jr wants to take Ramirez's back here but Ramirez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sotto Jr trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Sotto Jr wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sotto Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sotto Jr is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sotto Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Sotto Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Sotto Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Sotto Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Sotto Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotto Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sotto Jr tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sotto Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Sotto Jr's guard.
Sotto Jr keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Sotto Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sotto Jr is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Sotto Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Sotto Jr!
Sotto Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sotto Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sotto Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ramirez.
Ramirez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sotto Jr off and has taken his back!
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.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the head.
Ramirez is trying to stick to Sotto Jr's back but Sotto Jr is turning into Ramirez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramirez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sotto Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sotto Jr from controlling successfully.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Sotto Jr to get to half guard.
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sotto Jr pulls his head out easily.
Sotto Jr is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Sotto Jr trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Sotto Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sotto Jr works his way into full mount!
Sotto Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Ramirez doesn't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto Jr looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sotto Jr controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Sotto Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sotto Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sotto Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr swinging wildly here.
Sotto Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sotto Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sotto Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sotto Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ramirez but great work by Sotto Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Sotto Jr from improving position.
Sotto Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Sotto Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sotto Jr moves into full mount!
Sotto Jr wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr passes to side control.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sotto Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sotto Jr is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Sotto Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sotto Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Sotto Jr defends easily.
Sotto Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotto Jr is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sotto Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sotto Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez is not content to let Sotto Jr control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto Jr controls the position from side control.
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 Umberto Sotto Jr.
I think Sotto Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Sotto Jr!
A victorious Umberto Sotto Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ricardo Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley comes into the arena with Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
260 lbs
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Lockley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockley.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lockley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Velasquez lunges at Lockley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockley's hand.
It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut.
Lockley looks to land a body kick but Velasquez moved away.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockley lands with a hook. Velasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockley looks to land a body kick but Velasquez moved away.
Lockley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez swings for the body but Lockley moves out of range.
Lockley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lockley lands a two punch combo.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockley manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lockley misses.
Kevin Lockley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Lockley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockley misses with a kick to the body.
Lockley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velasquez throws a hook but Lockley avoids it easily.
Velasquez throws a solid leg kick but Lockley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velasquez.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Velasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Velasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockley throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Oooooh!!! Velasquez has knocked Lockley down with a huge combo! Velasquez steps away and waves a wobbly Lockley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lockley looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Lockley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez lands a big uppercut and Lockley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lockley looks OK. Velasquez waves Lockley back to his feet!
Lockley is rocked!
Kevin Lockley's cut is getting worse.
Lockley walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lockley limp body while Velasquez jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Velasquez!
An out of breath Juan Velasquez 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne has chosen Arcturus - The Chaos Path as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni lands a lovely overhand right.
Linne misses with a hook.
Higashikuni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higashikuni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linne.
Higashikuni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higashikuni misses with a right hand
and Linne counters with a thumping low kick.
Higashikuni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higashikuni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Linne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linne wants to hold on but Higashikuni pushes him away.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Linne is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
Higashikuni trying to control but Linne is having none of it.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount and Linne is in trouble!
Higashikuni avoids the attempt from Linne to control.
Linne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Linne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Higashikuni prevents Linne from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura here.
Higashikuni is trying to control the action in half guard but Linne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linne wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping busy.
Linne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Higashikuni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Higashikuni's back!
Linne scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Linne is hanging on to Higashikuni's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linne keeps control of the position as Higashikuni tries to break free.
I would not like to be Higashikuni right now.
Linne connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Higashikuni to escape the position.
Higashikuni staying busy and making it hard for Linne to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Higashikuni is looking to improve his position but Linne isn't that keen on the idea.
Higashikuni wants to control but Linne is having none of it.
Linne is stalling here but it's allowed Higashikuni to get half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higashikuni keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Higashikuni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Higashikuni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Higashikuni wants to clinch up but Linne keeps it at a distance.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
Higashikuni swings widly with a right hand
and Linne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higashikuni thinking.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linne throws a looping overhand right but Higashikuni ducks down to avoid it.
Linne wants to land a leg kick but Higashikuni is out of range.
Linne lands a big head kick that sends Higashikuni tumbling to the mat! Linne takes a step backwards and waves Higashikuni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Higashikuni is rocked!
It looks like Katsu Higashikuni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws an overhand right that lands on Linne's shoulder, as Linne tries to avoid the shot.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Higashikuni moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni has closed the distance and engaged Linne in a clinch.
Higashikuni tries to throw a body punch but Linne avoids it by throwing Higashikuni back against the cage.
Higashikuni slowing the pace effectively.
Higashikuni throws a head punch that misses.
Higashikuni digs a right hand underneath Linne's ribcage. Linne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linne is trying to break free.
Higashikuni lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Linne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne works on Higashikuni's body with a couple of short punches.
Linne tries to break the clinch but Higashikuni is controlling the position.
Linne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Higashikuni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne is pressed up against the cage. Higashikuni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linne down to the mat. Linne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Higashikuni thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne lands a slapping body shot.
Higashikuni throws a leg kick
and Linne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higashikuni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Higashikuni is looking to work some ground and pound but Linne has wrist control.
Linne trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Higashikuni pushes down on Linne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Higashikuni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linne defending well though.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura but Linne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Higashikuni to get the leverage.
Higashikuni trying to control from Linne's half guard. Linne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Higashikuni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linne trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Higashikuni throwing strikes from guard but Linne blocks nicely.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Higashikuni throws a strike but Linne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katsu Higashikuni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsu Higashikuni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Higashikuni throws a leg kick but Linne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linne throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Higashikuni tenderised Linne's leg. Linne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higashikuni lands a right hook to the body.
Higashikuni 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.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Linne throws a body punch but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Sebastien Linne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linne throws a head kick but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Higashikuni dodges the punch combination from Linne.
Higashikuni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higashikuni momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni darts in looking for a takedown but Linne gets double underhooks and turns Higashikuni into the cage.
Higashikuni tries to pull guard but Linne holds him up against the cage and eventually Higashikuni drops back down to his feet.
Higashikuni misses with a punch to the body.
Linne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higashikuni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Higashikuni scores with a shot to the side of Linne's head.
Higashikuni is leaning against Linne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Higashikuni blocks a body shot from Linne.
Higashikuni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Higashikuni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni misses with a punch to the body.
Linne tries a body shot but Higashikuni blocks it.
Katsu Higashikuni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higashikuni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higashikuni lands an uppercut.
Higashikuni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne takes a shot to the head.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Higashikuni.
Linne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linne.
Linne struggles to land a body shot inside as Higashikuni controls his hands.
Linne is trying to break the clinch but Higashikuni has him pressed against the cage.
Linne can't find room to land a body shot as Higashikuni controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linne misses with a body punch.
Higashikuni prevents a body shot from Linne.
Linne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne scores with a shot to the side of Higashikuni's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linne tries to work over Higashikuni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastien Linne.
I think Higashikuni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
A very excited looking Katsu Higashikuni 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.
In defeat, Sebastien Linne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Feel proud now, huh? Beating up an old man like me? 1 more fight..then retiring.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer comes to the cage accompanied by My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. Keijo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMX - Pyörivät Sähkökoneet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
25 - 15 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keijo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wer.
Wer tests Keijo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Wer misses.
Wer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wer lands with an uppercut that bounces Keijo off the cage and back into range.
Wer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Wer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keijo.
A jab from Wer misses.
Keijo throws a lazy right hand but Wer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keijo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wer throws out the jab.
Keijo misses the shot to the body.
Keijo scores with a jab to the body.
Keijo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keijo moves out of range as Wer throws a body kick.
Wer misses with a hook. Keijo ducked under it nicely.
Wer misses with a low kick as Keijo jumps back.
A punch combination from Keijo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keijo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keijo throws a lazy body kick
and Wer counters with a single leg into guard. Keijo didn't expect that.
Wer lands a couple of elbows.
Keijo looking for a sweep. Not yet Keijo, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keijo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keijo is looking for a triangle but Wer pushes his legs off easily.
Keijo is trying to control the position but Wer postures up.
Wer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keijo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wer trying to control but Keijo is working from the bottom.
Keijo looking for a guillotine here but Wer defends easily.
Wer throws a big right hand that misses.
Keijo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keijo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keijo.
Wer lands a nice forearm strike.
Wer cracks Keijo with a big right hand but Keijo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keijo to see if he's OK.
Keijo dodges the ground and pound from Wer.
Wer cracks Keijo with a big right hand but Keijo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keijo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keijo actively working from the bottom here.
Keijo actively working from the bottom here.
Wer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wer wants to pass the guard but Keijo is defending well.
Wer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keijo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wer is looking to take a break and control but Keijo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keijo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wer pulls his head out easily.
Keijo is trying to get back to full guard.
Keijo is pressing down on Wer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keijo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wer throws a big right hand that misses.
Wer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wer stands and throws Keijo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wer moves into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wer wants to control the pace but Keijo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Wer.
Wer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keijo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keijo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wer loads up on a big right hand but Keijo slips the punch.
Wer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keijo looks to land a right hand but Wer moved out of range.
Wer looks to score with a jab to the body but Keijo is just out of range.
Wer doesn't manage to clinch there - Keijo circles away.
The fighters circling - Keijo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keijo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wer moves away from the strike by Keijo.
Wer throws a head kick that misses.
Keijo jabs Wer right on the nose. Wer blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo misses with a kick to the body.
Keijo lands with a right hand.
It looks like Flo Wer has been cut.
Wer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wer 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.
Wer looks to land a body kick but Keijo moved away.
Wer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keijo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keijo misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wer.
Wer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wer throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keijo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keijo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wer. That did some damage!
Wer blocks a head kick by Keijo.
A jab from Wer does it's job there.
Keijo moves away from the strike by Wer.
Wer scores with a head kick.
It looks like Brutaali Keijo has been cut.
Wer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wer tried to score with a low kick but Keijo checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Wer.
Wer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Keijo to the canvas! Keijo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flo Wer!
Flo Wer retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Flo Wer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gutz's choice of entrance music: Everyday. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz staying out of range there.
Turilli looks to throw the jab but Gutz is out of range.
Gutz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turilli.
Gutz lands with a kick to the temple. Turilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turilli cracks Gutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turilli dips to his left and cracks Gutz with an uppercut!
Turilli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turilli has managed to clinch.
Turilli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz blocking some punches.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Turilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.
Gutz is pushing Turilli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Turilli lands a nice knee to the body.
Turilli missing with knees to the body.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turilli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gutz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gutz looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli lands a left hand.
Gutz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turilli lands a knee to the body.
Turilli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turilli stalls.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Turilli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gutz blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Turilli.
A head punch on the inside from Turilli fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
Gutz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutz avoids it.
Gutz wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Turilli.
Turilli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutz is defending well for now.
Gutz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turilli tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutz avoids the damage to the body.
Gutz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gutz managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
Turilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz avoiding damage as Turilli throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turilli obliges.
Turilli stops a takedown attempt from Gutz.
Turilli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gutz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turilli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turilli misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turilli throws a big shot that misses.
Gutz moves out of range as Turilli strikes.
Gutz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gutz, as that shot connected.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turilli tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
A low kick from Gutz is predictable there
and Turilli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gutz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turilli.
Turilli working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Turilli has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Turilli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turilli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutz.
Turilli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turilli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown. Turilli fights it but they end up in guard.
Gutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turilli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutz has managed to get both his arms back between Turilli's legs - danger averted.
Turilli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turilli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutz passes Turilli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli moves into full guard.
Gutz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gutz pushes down on Turilli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gutz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turilli!
Gutz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Turilli tries to hold on but Gutz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control but Turilli is having none of it.
Turilli tries to hold on but Gutz pushes him away.
Gutz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turilli's face.
Gutz trying to control but Turilli is having none of it.
Gutz prevents Turilli from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli blocking the ground and pound.
Gutz tries to control but Turilli wriggling away.
Gutz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turilli working to try and regain half guard.
Gutz landing strikes from the mount.
Gutz content just to control the position here.
Gutz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands with some strikes.
Cormac Gutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutz scoring with strikes but Turilli is staying in there.
Luca Turilli's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luca Turilli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz is the new middleweight champion!
Cormac Gutz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Oh my.. Counter Takedown King failed..'.
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