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UNFC 39: Bryggare Vs West PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Summa Cum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Summa Cum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datsik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Cum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cum throws a series of punches but Datsik avoids them all with ease.
Cum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Datsik tests Cum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cum lands with an uppercut that bounces Datsik off the cage and back into range.
Datsik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cum moves forwards but Datsik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Summa Cum has been cut.
Cum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Cum's leg. Cum is trying to keep his angry face on.
A right-left combo lands from Cum.
It looks like Duke Datsik has been cut.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cum.
Cum cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Cum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cum throws the left hand but Datsik avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Cum.
Datsik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Cum's front leg but catches the back leg as Cum tries to avoid it.
Datsik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Datsik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Summa Cum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Datsik.
Cum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Datsik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Datsik throws a nice looking combination but Cum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datsik lands with a nice body kick.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Cum.
Some wild striking there from Cum.
Cum throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cum staying out of range there.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Cum throws a hook but Datsik avoids it easily.
Datsik takes one to the side of the head.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Cum throws a body shot but no joy.
Datsik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Cum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cum lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Cum catches Datsik right on the button with a cross.
Datsik swings for the body but Cum moves out of range.
Datsik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cum.
Cum stalks Datsik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Datsik's face. Datsik staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Cum.
Cum walks into a left hand.
Datsik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik lands a front kick.
Datsik takes a swing at Cum's ribcage but misses.
Cum is looking to counter punch.
Datsik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Cum's head back.
Cum is rocked!
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Cum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cum circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Datsik. Cum falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Datsik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Datsik!
An out of breath Duke Datsik 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 Reggie Roar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chamberlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chamberlin's choice of entrance music: Right round- Flo-Rida. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reggie Roar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clinton Chamberlin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamberlin checks a leg kick.
Chamberlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roar with a body shot.
Chamberlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chamberlin throws a series of punches but Roar avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Chamberlin.
Roar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chamberlin dodges the punch combination from Roar.
Roar moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Roar misses its intended target.
Chamberlin thinks about the counter body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roar.
Roar misses with a looping left.
Chamberlin throws a big counter head kick but Roar avoids it with no problem.
Roar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roar thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Roar. Beautiful body shot.
Roar missing with a left hand there. Chamberlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roar lands with an uppercut that bounces Chamberlin off the cage and back into range.
Chamberlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roar throws a shot to the body.
Roar fails to land with a series of punches.
Roar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roar misses with a hook to the body
and Chamberlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roar throws a hook but Chamberlin avoids it easily.
Chamberlin is looking for the big counter here.
Roar connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roar misses with a body shot.
Roar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roar throws a looping overhand right but Chamberlin ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Roar does no damage.
Chamberlin is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roar throws a nice looking combination but Chamberlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chamberlin blocks a leg kick.
Roar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chamberlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chamberlin lands a jab to Roar's midsection.
Roar misses with a wild body shot.
Chamberlin is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Chamberlin misses.
Roar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chamberlin counters with a left and a right that stings Roar.
Roar throws a jab when Chamberlin was well out of range.
Chamberlin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roar connects with a right hand. Chamberlin shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roar.
Roar throws a body kick that misses
enabling Chamberlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chamberlin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roar is rocked!
Roar missing with a left hand there. Chamberlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Chamberlin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oh Roar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlin misses with a wild combination.
Roar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roar misses with a body shot.
Chamberlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Roar.
Roar misses with a two punch combination.
Chamberlin throws a counter combo.
Reggie Roar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roar connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Roar.
Chamberlin moves away from the strike by Roar.
Roar throws a big shot that misses.
Chamberlin throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Roar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chamberlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Roar as he connects with a hook.
Roar cracks a nice hook into Chamberlin's ribs.
Chamberlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roar throws a hook to the side of Chamberlin's head but Chamberlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chamberlin throws a counter combo.
Chamberlin throws a nice looking combination but Roar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roar misses with a straight left.
Chamberlin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Roar misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roar looks to land a combination but Chamberlin avoids it well.
Roar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chamberlin counters with a series of strikes. Roar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chamberlin clinches up with Roar and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Roar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roar throws a hook to the side of Chamberlin's head but Chamberlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Roar.
Roar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chamberlin slips a jab from Roar.
Roar dodges the punch combination from Chamberlin.
Roar misses with a straight left.
Roar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chamberlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roar thuds his right hand into Chamberlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reggie Roar is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roar. Chamberlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamberlin throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chamberlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Roar backs off Chamberlin throws a huge counter combo but Roar manages to avoid it all.
Roar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chamberlin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chamberlin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roar misses with a looping right.
Roar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roar looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamberlin is just out of range.
Chamberlin moves forwards but Roar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roar misses with a wild combination.
Chamberlin throws a right and a left that Roar avoids nicely.
Roar throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Roar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamberlin connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Roar! He's out on his feet! Chamberlin rushes in and drops Roar with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinton Chamberlin!
Clinton Chamberlin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Suzaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baron Suzaski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore gets a takedown into half guard.
Moore throwing shots but Suzaski is blocking nicely.
Moore is looking to stall here but Suzaski recovers full guard.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suzaski is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore postures up in Suzaski's guard and throws a big left but Suzaski blocks it.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moore postures up in Suzaski's guard and throws a big left but Suzaski blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a strike but Suzaski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Suzaski wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore 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.
Moore working a defensive guard but Suzaski passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzaski tries to stand and escape but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Suzaski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Suzaski is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suzaski tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Suzaski's guard.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Suzaski has wrist control.
Suzaski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzaski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore throws an elbow that misses. Suzaski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moore's guard. Nice move by Suzaski!
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Suzaski pushes his legs off easily.
Suzaski wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Suzaski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Suzaski, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Suzaski against the cage but Suzaski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suzaski throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Suzaski sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baron Suzaski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Suzaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore looking to score a takedown here. Suzaski is defending well but Moore drives through and ends up in Suzaski's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore stops Suzaski from standing up.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Suzaski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suzaski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzaski wants to get up but he can't break Moore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suzaski preventing the sweep.
Moore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suzaski uses it to pass to side control.
Suzaski tries to stand but Moore is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore tries to bench press Suzaski off him but Suzaski keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore wants to control but Suzaski postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Suzaski enables Moore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suzaski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moore throws a strike but Suzaski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moore is trying to control the position but Suzaski postures up.
Suzaski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to keep Suzaski in close.
Suzaski wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzaski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown but Suzaski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Suzaski tries to counter with a clinch but Moore shakes him off and moves away.
Suzaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suzaski's waist but Suzaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Suzaski scores with a nice right hand.
Suzaski cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Suzaski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moore to stand back up!
Moore is rocked!
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore tries to get into range but Suzaski steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Moore! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Suzaski scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baron Suzaski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry HuaHua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Turkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry HuaHua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaako Turkinen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Turkinen is looking to work some ground and pound but HuaHua has wrist control.
HuaHua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turkinen is pushing down on HuaHua's leg trying to pass to half guard. HuaHua is fighting to maintain full guard but Turkinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
HuaHua is looking for a sweep. Turkinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
HuaHua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
HuaHua trying to control but Turkinen postures up.
Turkinen slips a nice elbow through HuaHua's hands, connecting with HuaHua's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkinen thows a huge punch but HuaHua dodges it nicely.
Turkinen is keen to just control but HuaHua is a slippery customer.
Turkinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HuaHua tries to get to full guard but Turkinen has control of the leg.
Turkinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turkinen wants to pass to mount but HuaHua is defending the position.
Turkinen is keen to just control but HuaHua is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turkinen passes to side control.
HuaHua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if HuaHua tries to get out of the position.
Turkinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
HuaHua is trying to improve his position.
Turkinen working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HuaHua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turkinen tries to advance to mount but HuaHua denies him.
HuaHua tries to bench press Turkinen off him but Turkinen keeps the position.
Turkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turkinen working away.
Turkinen cracks HuaHua with a big elbow.
HuaHua regains half guard.
HuaHua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turkinen.
Turkinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turkinen tries to control but HuaHua wriggling away.
Turkinen lands a couple of good shots and HuaHua has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at HuaHua as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Turkinen!
HuaHua is in bad spot here.
Turkinen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Turkinen trying to control.
Turkinen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, HuaHua has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkinen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting HuaHua!
Turkinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turkinen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, HuaHua has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
HuaHua looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turkinen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
HuaHua is rocked!
Turkinen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at HuaHua. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oh HuaHua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turkinen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Turkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Turkinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turkinen clinches up with HuaHua and pushes him back against the cage.
Turkinen tightens his grip and picks HuaHua up, before dumping him to the ground. HuaHua manages to land in guard.
HuaHua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turkinen advances to half guard.
Turkinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HuaHua!
Turkinen drops a big elbow. That's hurt HuaHua! More shots from Turkinen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaako Turkinen!
Jaako Turkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Niel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Crakehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Niel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grayson Crakehall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crakehall throws a body shot but no joy.
Niel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crakehall misses with a straight left.
Niel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niel leaves Crakehall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niel throws a shot to the body.
Crakehall dives in for a single leg takedown but Niel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Crakehall's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crakehall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crakehall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crakehall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crakehall misses with a shot to the body
and Niel counters with a nice body kick.
Niel scores with a jab.
Crakehall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niel to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crakehall misses with a straight right.
Crakehall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niel is looking to slow Crakehall down with leg kicks.
Crakehall throws a sloppy body shot
and Niel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyson Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel connects with an inside leg kick.
Crakehall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crakehall tries to advance to mount but Niel denies him.
Niel dodges the ground and pound from Crakehall.
Niel can't do much from the bottom here.
Crakehall works to advance to full mount. Niel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crakehall cracks Niel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crakehall misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crakehall avoids the attempt from Niel to control.
Crakehall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Niel tries to hold on but Crakehall pushes him away.
Crakehall looking to finish with strikes here!
Crakehall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Niel taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crakehall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Niel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Niel taking shots to the head.
Crakehall throwing strikes here but Niel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crakehall looking to finish with strikes here!
Crakehall unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Niel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Crakehall celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grayson Crakehall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Grayson Crakehall made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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163 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tournament Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner just misses with a punch to the body.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Winner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Winner.
Jab by Winner.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Winner throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Winner misses with a straight left.
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adelhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Winner's head.
Winner swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Winner missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Adelhard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Tournament Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Winner jabs Adelhard right on the nose. Adelhard blinks but takes it well.
Adelhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winner on the side of the head.
Adelhard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
Winner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Winner is looking to wear down Adelhard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adelhard lands a leg kick that knocks Winner off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Winner.
Adelhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winner lands a slapping body shot.
Adelhard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winner is out of range and Adelhard settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winner misses with a right hand
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Winner avoids it.
Winner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adelhard feints and then cracks Winner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winner down.
Winner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Adelhard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adelhard scores with a hook.
Winner fails to land with a series of punches.
Winner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adelhard throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Winner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Adelhard misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Winner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
Winner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winner checks a leg kick.
Winner takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adelhard! But no joy.
Adelhard tried to score with a low kick but Winner checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Winner.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Winner's belly button to the back.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winner.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Winner's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adelhard keeps Winner at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.
Winner 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.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Winner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Winner checks it.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Winner tries to clinch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Winner misses with a hook.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winner misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adelhard.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adelhard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adelhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Winner down.
Winner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Adelhard. Those never looked like landing.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Winner's belly button to the back.
Winner avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Winner moves his leg out of the way.
Winner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adelhard counters with a low kick, right behind Winner 's knee.
Adelhard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winner checks the leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winner misses the body punch
and Adelhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adelhard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard manages to break the clinch.
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard throws a front kick that sends Winner stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard works over Winner's head and body with a nice combination.
Winner is rocked!
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adelhard under the eye.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winner.
Winner throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adelhard.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Winner's body.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winner to score with a decent uppercut.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Winner saw that one coming.
Winner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winner moves away.
Adelhard connects with a high kick.
Adelhard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winner's head.
Oh Winner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard drops Winner with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Winner! Adelhard dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernhard Adelhard!
After winning the bout, Bernhard Adelhard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
133 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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22
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alex Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez forces Tsoi back against the cage and clinches.
Tsoi trying to stall but Alvarez improves his position.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Tsoi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez avoiding damage as Tsoi throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Tsoi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
Alvarez keeps control of Tsoi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsoi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
Tsoi gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsoi.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsoi prevents it.
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Tsoi working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tsoi struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tsoi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tsoi wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alvarez is thwarting Tsoi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is defending well.
Tsoi wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
My spies in WHATprivate inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tsoi is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Tsoi regains half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from Tsoi's half guard. Tsoi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Tsoi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Tsoi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tsoi keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsoi's hands.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tsoi is in Alvarez's guard.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Tsoi won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Tsoi is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Tsoi is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsoi trying to control the position.
Tsoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsoi keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Tsoi working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is keeping the position.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
Tsoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Tsoi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsoi's head.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tsoi defends it well.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Tsoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Viktor Tsoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Tsoi's shoulder, as Tsoi tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Tsoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Tsoi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
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 Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez tries to work over Tsoi's front leg with a kick but Tsoi checks it.
Tsoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with the body kick
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tsoi!
Tsoi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tsoi is avoiding damage well.
Tsoi is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Tsoi wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alex Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsoi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsoi sees it coming and defends easily.
Tsoi wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsoi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsoi defending well though.
Tsoi is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Tsoi is a slippery customer.
Tsoi wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsoi quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsoi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tsoi defends it well.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsoi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Tsoi won't be happy about that!
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez scoring with strikes but Tsoi is staying in there.
Tsoi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alvarez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tsoi gets back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is defending well.
Tsoi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alvarez!
Alex Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. Schneider is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What Would David Schneider Do?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Schneider throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schneider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Mitchell's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mitchell feints and then cracks Schneider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schneider down.
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schneider on the side of the head.
Schneider connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Schneider moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchell clinches up with Schneider and pushes him back against the cage.
Schneider managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schneider.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Schneider is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell tries to work over Schneider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mitchell pushes Schneider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Schneider jumps guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schneider blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike from Mitchell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
Schneider jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchell walks away with a smile on his face. Schneider gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malcolm Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schneider with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Schneider takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.
Schneider is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mitchell defends it well.
Schneider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitchell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Schneider.
Schneider raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schneider thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Schneider lands a couple of good shots and Mitchell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider has Mitchell flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Schneider.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneider is striking well from the back but Mitchell escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Schneider is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.
Schneider in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mitchell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schneider!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Schneider!
In his post fight interview, David Schneider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Malcolm Mitchell spoke after the fight, saying 'mutha- &÷&>!!!@#±$&%¥£!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex The Lion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Lion.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos counters with a left to the body.
Vos staying out of range there.
The Lion misses with a wild body shot.
Vos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Lion throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Lion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Lion's guard.
The Lion 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.
The Lion wants to stand but Vos is controlling the position.
Vos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos slips nicely into half guard.
Vos is looking to stall here but The Lion recovers full guard.
Vos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Lion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vos pushes down on The Lion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Lion won't allow Vos to pass to mount.
Vos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Lion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
Vos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vos seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from The Lion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos trying to control the action but The Lion is working from the bottom.
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Lion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
The Lion controlling the position well.
Vos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Lion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vos is looking to advance position but The Lion won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Vos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vos tries to free his leg and advance position but The Lion is retaining full guard.
Jake Vos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Lion wants to stand but Vos is controlling the position.
Vos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vos advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Vos tightening his grip on The Lion, looking for the choke.
The Lion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! The Lion taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Vos!
Our winner, Jake Vos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bryggare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryggare comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Goonies Never Die. West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Styles Of Beyound-Nine Thou. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Bryggare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryggare missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryggare misses with a double jab.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryggare.
West counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bryggare.
Bryggare misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
West follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bryggare.
Bryggare looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Bryggare lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bryggare throws a hook but West blocks it.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryggare punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryggare lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryggare lands with a shot to the body.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryggare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. West looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryggare.
West tries a quick counter leg kick but Bryggare is wise to it.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryggare misses the shot to the body.
Bryggare missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from West 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 Bryggare has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryggare and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryggare throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryggare looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Bryggare connects with the punch.
Bryggare misses with a straight left.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryggare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bryggare takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Bryggare defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
Bryggare swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Bryggare 's knee.
Bryggare looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryggare misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from West.
Arto Bryggare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryggare. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Bryggare.
Bryggare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Bryggare coming out on top.
West misses with a left hand
and Bryggare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryggare with a jab.
Bryggare cracks a nice hook into West's ribs.
Bryggare lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryggare misses with a left hand
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryggare's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bryggare dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bryggare connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Arto Bryggare is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryggare staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Bryggare.
Bryggare connects with a looping right hand.
Bryggare throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Bryggare throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Bryggare lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
Bryggare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryggare lands a jab to West's midsection.
Bryggare misses with a double jab.
Bryggare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare misses with a wild combination.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryggare cracks West with an open hand slap.
Bryggare scores with a jab.
West ducks under a wild hook from Bryggare.
Bryggare tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryggare digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryggare misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryggare's knee momentarily.
West dodges the punch combination from Bryggare.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bryggare throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West counters with a body kick.
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryggare throws out the jab.
Bryggare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryggare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryggare lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Bryggare. Those never looked like landing.
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
Bryggare misses with a left hand
letting West counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryggare. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryggare connects with a jab.
West moves away from the strike by Bryggare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryggare checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a body shot but no joy.
West steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bryggare just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but West might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bryggare has got the better of the exchanges.
Bryggare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
West misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryggare.
Bryggare throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bryggare dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryggare throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy left from Bryggare finds it's target.
Bryggare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West feints a counter leg kick.
Bryggare lands a lovely overhand right.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryggare scores with a hook.
Bryggare connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryggare connects with a jab.
Bryggare throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryggare drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryggare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West feints a counter leg kick.
West throws a leg kick
and Bryggare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Bryggare.
West takes one to the side of the head.
West is rocked!
Bryggare misses with a straight left.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryggare finish him?
Bryggare fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryggare scores with a body shot.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryggare takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Bryggare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a leg kick but Bryggare sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryggare misses the target.
Bryggare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West feints a counter leg kick.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Bryggare misses its intended target.
Bryggare throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
West throws a big counter head kick but Bryggare avoids it with no problem.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West walks into a straight right hand from Bryggare.
Bryggare misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Bryggare connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Bryggare misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bryggare misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bryggare.
It looks like Arto Bryggare has been cut.
Bryggare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryggare misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Bryggare 's knee.
Bryggare throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryggare.
A big right from Bryggare misses.
West is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Bryggare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a body kick.
West slips a straight right by Bryggare.
Bryggare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West throws a big counter head kick but Bryggare avoids it with no problem.
West defending well as Bryggare loads up on a big left hand.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryggare.
West throws a counter combo.
West defending well as Bryggare loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Bryggare.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryggare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bryggare clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bryggare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryggare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryggare tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryggare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryggare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West throws out a counter right but Bryggare avoids it with no problem.
Bryggare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Bryggare throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a front kick.
West takes one to the side of the head.
Bryggare misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West connects with a looping right hand.
Bryggare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West slips under a jab from Bryggare.
Bryggare takes one on the button.
Bryggare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Bryggare backing away here, and West unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Bryggare misses its intended target.
Bryggare backing away here, and West unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bryggare throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryggare scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West slips a jab from Bryggare.
Bryggare misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryggare misses with a looping right.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a hook but West blocks it.
Bryggare throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryggare lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryggare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Bryggare misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryggare. That snapped West's head back.
Bryggare misses with a straight right.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryggare comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by West.
Sloppy strikes from Bryggare. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bryggare.
West tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryggare is able to avoid easily.
Bryggare misses with a looping left.
West flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryggare steps away.
Bryggare throws a predictable looking body shot
and West makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bryggare really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryggare throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
West lands an overhand right.
West misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bryggare had his way with Wayde West in that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Bryggare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bryggare throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bryggare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryggare throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bryggare misses with a jab to the body
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryggare misses with a lunging right hand
and West scores with a counter punch that sends Bryggare to the canvas! West smells blood - he's punishing Bryggare with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bryggare has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayde West!
Wayde West is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Wayde West, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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