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Infinity 94:DePayans vs Hemmo2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
12 - 41 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Lato!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhiev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azhiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Azhiev's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azhiev drives through with a takedown into Lato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lato trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Azhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lato has escaped and now he's on top!
Lato stands up over Azhiev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azhiev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azhiev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lato 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.
Lato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azhiev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lato passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azhiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lato lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Azhiev down.
Lato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azhiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Azhiev prevents Lato from moving into mount.
Azhiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azhiev manages to get back to half guard.
Lato scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azhiev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azhiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Lato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lato trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lato tries to free his leg and advance position but Azhiev is retaining full guard.
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Lato pushes his legs off easily.
Lato trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Lato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lato is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lato to get the leverage.
Azhiev is refusing to be controlled, as Lato sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azhiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lato.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lato pulls his head out easily.
Lato working Azhiev over with strikes.
Lato is nestled in close to Azhiev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lato is trying to work for a kimura but Azhiev is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azhiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lato.
Azhiev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lato passes into side control!
Azhiev is looking to reverse the position.
Azhiev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lato slips a nice elbow through Azhiev's hands, connecting with Azhiev's forehead.
Lato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Lato 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.
Lato stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Lato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Azhiev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Lato tries to sprawl out of it but Azhiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhiev.
Azhiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azhiev with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Lato. Lato gets slowly back to his feet.
Lato lands with a nice combination. Azhiev backs away looking to recover.
Lato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azhiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato throws a one two combo.
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Azhiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lato dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lato stands up over Azhiev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lato wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving.
Lato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Lato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jarkko Lato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lato is working Azhiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lato trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lato wants to pass the guard but Azhiev is keeping the position.
Lato lands a couple of elbows.
Lato cracks Azhiev with a solid left hand.
Azhiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lato is aware though and is defending well.
Lato trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Lato working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Lato drops back looking for a leg! Azhiev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azhiev manages to kick Lato off! Lato jumps back into Azhiev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lato wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving.
Lato is working Azhiev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azhiev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lato works over Azhiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Azhiev keeping moving, preventing Lato from controlling successfully.
Lato working some strikes from top position.
Lato works over Azhiev with some ground and pound from guard.
Lato distracts Azhiev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lato is in close to Azhiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azhiev is on top in guard.
Azhiev looking to pass the guard.
Azhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lato has escaped and now he's on top!
Lato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azhiev keeping full guard, as Lato tries to pass.
Azhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lato defends it easily.
Lato works over Azhiev with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Lato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Azhiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lato but Lato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azhiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lato.
Azhiev attempts a counter takedown but Lato avoids it well and moves away.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarkko Lato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azhiev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzhor Azhiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lato throws a series of punches but Azhiev avoids them all with ease.
Lato throws a hook but Azhiev blocks it.
Lato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azhiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lato defends well and Azhiev ends up having to push Lato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lato.
Lato gets caught napping as Azhiev dives in and scores a takedown. Lato manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azhiev looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lato is looking for a triangle but Azhiev pushes his legs off easily.
Azhiev has gone for a leg lock! Lato slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azhiev's guard.
Lato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lato lands a couple of elbows.
Lato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lato wants to control from the top but Azhiev keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azhiev is keeping the position for now.
Azhiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azhiev keeping full guard, as Lato tries to pass.
Lato working some strikes from top position.
Lato trying to control but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lato lands a couple of elbows.
Lato connects with a couple of short punches.
Lato is in close to Azhiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lato landing with the ground and pound.
Lato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lato has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.
Lato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Azhiev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lato passes Azhiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lato trying to control from half guard but Azhiev is working away.
Azhiev wants to get back to full guard.
Lato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lato wants to work for an arm triangle but Azhiev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azhiev!
Azhiev working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Lato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Lato!
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshiro's entrance music is Walk it Out. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
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140 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trey Oshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshiro has Mamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Oshiro working Mamed over with knees to the body.
Mamed managing to block the knees to the body from Oshiro.
Oshiro lands a left hand.
Mamed is trying to break the clinch but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
Mamed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oshiro avoids it.
Nice body punch from Oshiro.
Mamed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamed or perhaps it was just good defense by Oshiro, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oshiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro clinches with his opponent.
Oshiro prevents Mamed from breaking the clinch.
Oshiro stalling.
Oshiro digs a right hand into Mamed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamed's gas tank.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trey Oshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oshiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oshiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mamed back to the cage. Oshiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oshiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Oshiro.
Nice cross by Oshiro.
Oshiro connects with a leg kick. Mamed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oshiro walks into a jab.
Oshiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oshiro throws a head kick but Mamed moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oshiro misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Oshiro.
Oshiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oshiro rushes Mamed and presses him up against the cage.
Oshiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mamed controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro has Mamed pushed against the cage.
Oshiro pushes Mamed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oshiro obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oshiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oshiro lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oshiro.
Oshiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oshiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oshiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mamed's face.
Oshiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oshiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamed avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Oshiro.
Mamed can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Oshiro.
Oshiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro pushes Mamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Oshiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oshiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamed's defenses.
Mamed looking to slow down the pace here.
Oshiro breaks the clinch.
Mamed wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro pushes Mamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mamed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Babilon Mamed.
Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oshiro misses with a wild combination.
Mamed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Oshiro.
Mamed looks to land a left hand but Oshiro moved out of range nicely.
Mamed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oshiro swivels and escapes.
Mamed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mamed dives in and grabs Oshiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oshiro pushes down on Mamed's head and hops out.
Oshiro rushes Mamed and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Oshiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oshiro pushes Mamed away with a front kick.
Oshiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oshiro after a bit of a struggle.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamed or perhaps it was just good defense by Oshiro, which made it look bad.
Oshiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oshiro closes the distance and pushes Mamed back into the cage.
Oshiro lands a body punch.
Oshiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Trey Oshiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamed tries for a takedown but Oshiro manages to get underhooks.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Babilon Mamed.
Oshiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Oshiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro lands a knee to the body.
Mamed is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Oshiro - that landed with a thud.
Oshiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro is looking to clinch but Mamed is avoiding it.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mamed.
Trey Oshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oshiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oshiro throws a leg kick which misses Mamed's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamed tries to avoid it.
Oshiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oshiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oshiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Oshiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro is looking to slow Mamed down with leg kicks.
Oshiro tries to keep at a distance but Mamed has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Oshiro to work.
Oshiro breaks from the clinch.
Mamed 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.
Mamed closes the distance and clinches.
Oshiro lands a knee to the body.
Mamed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro throws a head kick that Mamed semi-blocks.
Oshiro lands with a kick to the temple. Mamed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oshiro is looking to clinch but Mamed is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oshiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Oshiro landing knees to the body.
Oshiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mamed manages to break the clinch.
Oshiro throws a combination. Mamed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mamed shoots in for a takedown but Oshiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Oshiro. Beautiful body shot.
Oshiro clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Oshiro.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oshiro.
Oshiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamed backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oshiro breaks the clinch.
Oshiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamed is trying to break the clinch but Oshiro is controlling him.
Mamed is trying to break the clinch but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
Oshiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamed can do to turn this around?
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Oshiro's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oshiro has closed the distance and engaged Mamed in a clinch.
Oshiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oshiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oshiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamed circles away.
Oshiro rushes Mamed and presses him up against the cage.
Mamed tries to score a body lock takedown but Oshiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oshiro leaning against his opponent.
Oshiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamed is defending well for now.
Oshiro has Mamed pushed against the cage.
Oshiro lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Oshiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mamed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
Mamed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Mamed is trying to break the clinch but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Oshiro.
Stalling in the clinch from Oshiro.
Mamed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamed blocks a head kick by Oshiro.
Mamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamed doesn't manage to clinch there - Oshiro circles away.
Oshiro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamed manages to circle out of the way.
Oshiro closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed is trying to force a seperation but Oshiro has the dominant position.
Oshiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oshiro moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Oshiro.
Mamed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oshiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamed's efforts to push away.
Mamed wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oshiro.
Mamed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oshiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro instigates a clinch.
Oshiro works on Mamed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamed fails to pull guard.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Babilon Mamed.
Oshiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamed or not.
Mamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamed takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Oshiro.
Oshiro works on Mamed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamed tries to score a body lock takedown but Oshiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oshiro.
Mamed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oshiro lands a shot to the body.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oshiro moves out of range of the body kick from Mamed.
Oshiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oshiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mamed.
Oshiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oshiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oshiro working Mamed over with knees to the body.
Oshiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mamed jumps guard but Oshiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mamed is looking to break free of the clinch but Oshiro has double underhooks.
Mamed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oshiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro drives through and clinches with Mamed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oshiro.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oshiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oshiro leaning against his opponent.
Oshiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro moves into range and clinches up with Mamed.
Mamed wants to break free but Oshiro has control.
Mamed jumps guard but Oshiro stands there with Mamed around his waist. Mamed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Ahmed Babilon Mamed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Oshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamed tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Oshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oshiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Oshiro!
Post fight, Trey Oshiro took to the microphone: 'thanks for coming to the fight. I will be even better then I was this fight next fight. hope you come watch again'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahva comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkka Kahva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kahva and Martins goes tumbling to the canvas! Kahva follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Marcio Martins has been cut.
Kahva prevents Martins from improving his position.
Martins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kahva pulls his head out easily.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Kahva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kahva is working for a submission of some sort.
Kahva slows the pace down in half guard.
Martins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kahva pulls his head out easily.
Kahva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kahva stalling away here and it's allowed Martins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kahva rolls with it to try and escape but Martins cranks on the arm and Kahva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcio Martins!
Jenkka Kahva spoke after the fight, saying 'Now I'm hungry'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Bean looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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244 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Bean!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean goes for a double leg but Lannister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lannister continues to drive forward.
Lannister appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lannister lands a left and a right that send Bean crashing to the mat, dazed. Lannister thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dean Bean has been cut.
Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
Lannister gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
Lannister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lannister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean is rocked!
Lannister creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bean's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bean drops to his knees and Lannister pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Love Games. Pulkannaru has chosen Judas Priest - Pain Killer as his entrance music. Pasi Pulkannaru has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkannaru throws a sloppy head kick and Greg moves out of range easily.
Greg looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pulkannaru's guard.
Greg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pulkannaru dives on top into guard.
Pulkannaru content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Greg has locked up a guillotine! Greg's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pulkannaru is holding on here and Greg must be using up a lot of energy. Pulkannaru has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Greg gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Old Greg!
After the big win, Old Greg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Pasi Pulkannaru had this to say: 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Konna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xia Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Konna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xia Hua!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua throws a big shot that misses.
Konna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hua tries for a takedown but Konna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hua shoots for a double leg takedown but Konna sprawls well. He's pushed Hua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konna lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hua is looking to close the distance but Konna sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hua crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hua is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Antti Konna!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drakaath Yelgersmold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilashki comes to the cage accompanied by The Warriors of Skyrim. Yelgersmold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Bitches Playing Metal On Electric Violins. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
11 - 16 - 1 |
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280 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drakaath Yelgersmold!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilashki wants to clinch but Yelgersmold slips to the side
and Yelgersmold counters with a crisp one two that drops Bilashki! Yelgersmold thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bilashki to his feet! Bilashki is in big trouble!
A good leg kick by Bilashki.
Bilashki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yelgersmold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yelgersmold misses with a two punch combination.
Yelgersmold feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bilashki sprawling to the canvas! Bilashki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yelgersmold finish him?!
Bilashki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilashki leaves his chin hanging out and Yelgersmold seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bilashki crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drakaath Yelgersmold!
As Drakaath Yelgersmold got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the Destroyer. The Champion and overall, The Face Smasher'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Dupres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Taio Cruz - Dynamite. Luka Mrtic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Dupres's chin.
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161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Dupres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Mrtic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrtic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mrtic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupres checks a low kick from Mrtic.
Mrtic fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dupres misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mrtic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mrtic throws a leg kick but Dupres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mrtic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dupres misses with an uppercut.
Dupres 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.
Dupres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mrtic.
Mrtic wants to land a leg kick but Dupres is out of range.
Dupres misses with a wild body shot.
Mrtic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupres keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamie Dupres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupres moves into the clinch successfully.
Mrtic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jamie Dupres has been cut.
Mrtic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupres misses with a punch to the body.
Dupres throws an elbow that misses.
Dupres pushes Mrtic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Dupres.
Dupres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mrtic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dupres digs a right hand into Mrtic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mrtic's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupres's brow.
Mrtic is trying to drag Dupres to the mat but Dupres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dupres avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Dupres lands a left hand.
Mrtic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dupres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupres lands a nice elbow.
Dupres avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Dupres misses with an elbow strike.
Mrtic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dupres controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupres dodges an elbow strike from Mrtic.
Dupres avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Dupres digs a right hand into Mrtic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mrtic's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dupres as the two fighters clinch.
Dupres avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Dupres lands an elbow inside that Mrtic shrugs off.
Dupres works on Mrtic's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Dupres.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupres.
Mrtic trying to land knees to the body.
Dupres lands a right hand.
Dupres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dupres scores with a shoulder strike.
Dupres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mrtic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dupres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mrtic backwards.
Nice body punch from Dupres.
Dupres lands with a left to the head.
Dupres digs a right hand underneath Mrtic's ribcage. Mrtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mrtic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Dupres.
Dupres scores with a shot to the side of Mrtic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dupres.
A body shot lands from Dupres.
A short left from Dupres.
Dupres lands an elbow just above Mrtic 's eye.
Mrtic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mrtic stalling in the clinch but Dupres improves position.
Dupres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupres lands a damaging elbow.
Dupres digs a right hand underneath Mrtic's ribcage. Mrtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mrtic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mrtic looks winded!
A short right from Dupres on the inside.
Dupres lands with a light punch inside.
Mrtic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupres lands an elbow just above Mrtic 's eye.
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!
Mrtic throws an elbow that misses.
Dupres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dupres lands a nice elbow.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dupres as Mrtic tries to tie him up.
Dupres lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupres managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Dupres blocks the elbow strike.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mrtic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dupres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mrtic throws an elbow but misses.
Mrtic missing with knees to the body.
Dupres avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Dupres lands an elbow just above Mrtic 's eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mrtic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupres avoids the damage to the body.
Mrtic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupres blocks it with crossed arms.
Dupres avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dupres.
Dupres blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrtic fails to pull guard.
Dupres avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Mrtic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dupres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jamie Dupres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Mrtic.
Mrtic throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Dupres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Dupres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Dupres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mrtic looking to slow down the pace here.
Dupres lands a body shot.
Mrtic throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupres.
Mrtic looking to stall.
Dupres blocks an elbow strike.
Dupres blocks the elbow strike.
Dupres lands with a left to the head.
Mrtic throws an elbow that misses.
Dupres blocks an elbow strike from Mrtic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupres scores with a shot to the side of Mrtic's head.
Dupres lands a hook that snaps the head of Mrtic backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mrtic throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Dupres.
Mrtic looking to throw knees to the head but Dupres is blocking nicely.
Dupres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mrtic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Dupres lands a left hand.
Dupres lands an elbow inside.
Mrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupres.
A short uppercut from Dupres.
Mrtic can't get the takedown.
Dupres scores with a shot to the side of Mrtic's head.
Dupres lands with a light punch inside.
Dupres lands a hook that snaps the head of Mrtic backwards.
Mrtic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dupres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mrtic is rocked!
Mrtic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mrtic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dupres finish him?
Mrtic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mrtic misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupres digs a right hand into Mrtic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mrtic's gas tank.
Mrtic seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mrtic takes an elbow to the temple.
Dupres managing to block the knees to the body from Mrtic.
Dupres lands an elbow that stopped Mrtic in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupres cracks Mrtic with a nice body shot.
Mrtic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dupres lands a left hand.
Dupres creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mrtic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mrtic drops to his knees and Dupres pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Dupres!
A relieved looking Jamie Dupres 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wayne Giggs enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Giggs!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoeira has closed the distance and engaged Giggs in a clinch.
Capoeira throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Capoeira.
Capoeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Capoeira lands a hook that snaps the head of Giggs backwards.
Capoeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giggs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Wayne Giggs has been cut.
Giggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capoeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Capoeira throws an elbow but misses.
Giggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Capoeira up against the cage.
Giggs blocks an elbow strike.
Giggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capoeira.
Capoeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Capoeira misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giggs blocking some punches.
Giggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira lands a shoulder strike.
Capoeira lands with a right to the head.
Giggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capoeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Giggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Capoeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capoeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giggs backwards.
Giggs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira lands an elbow that stopped Giggs in his tracks for a moment.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Giggs won't want to take too many of those.
Giggs landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capoeira breaks from the clinch.
Capoeira forces Giggs back against the cage and clinches.
Giggs lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giggs.
Giggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've been informed that Giggs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Giggs takes a shot to the head.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Giggs shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Giggs shrugs off.
Capoeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Capoeira lands a damaging elbow.
Capoeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Capoeira throws an elbow but misses.
Giggs misses with some punches.
Capoeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Wayne Giggs's cut even more.
Capoeira gets through Giggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Capoeira as Giggs tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Capoeira.
Capoeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Capoeira.
Capoeira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capoeira moves into the clinch.
Giggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capoeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giggs's defenses.
Capoeira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giggss head.
Giggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capoeira scores with a shoulder strike.
Giggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giggs avoids it.
Capoeira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Capoeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capoeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Capoeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Giggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Capoeira controls his hands.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Wayne Giggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.
Giggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Capoeira has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Capoeira.
Wayne Giggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Capoeira has a couple of punches blocked by Giggs.
Giggs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giggs tries to land a knee to the head but Capoeira blocks with his arms.
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!
Capoeira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giggs looking to throw knees to the head but Capoeira is blocking nicely.
Capoeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giggs is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Giggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafinha Capoeira!
Rafinha Capoeira retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Rafinha Capoeira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paha Hemmo enters the cage!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens throws a series of strikes that have Hemmo backpedaling.
It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Hemmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Payens can pounce on him.
Hemmo fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Payens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Payens misses with a wild body shot.
Hemmo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from De Payens.
De Payens throws out a loose jab but Hemmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemmo darts in and clinches De Payens up against the cage.
De Payens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hemmo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemmo trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payens 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.
De Payens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hemmo manages to get himself to full guard.
De Payens passes Hemmo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Payens in particular looking to stall.
Hemmo tries to roll over but De Payens keeps him under control.
De Payens moves into full mount! Hemmo won't be happy about that!
De Payens trying to control but Hemmo is having none of it.
De Payens is really struggling to control Hemmo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hemmo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Payens controlling from the full mount.
Hemmo is trying to escape the mount.
De Payens controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Payens controlling from mount.
Hemmo is desperately trying to improve his position but De Payens has a good base and remains in mount.
De Payens controlling from the full mount.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Payens wants to control the pace but Hemmo is squirming around nicely.
De Payens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemmo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Payens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hemmo in his tracks.
De Payens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemmo can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. De Payens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Payens.
Hemmo scores with a body shot.
Hemmo swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Payens counters with a nice uppercut.
Paha Hemmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Payens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hemmo shoots in but no luck this time.
De Payens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hemmo moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by De Payens.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Payens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Payens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hemmo on the side of the head.
De Payens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens catches Hemmo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Payens keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugues De Payens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hemmo wants to clinch up but De Payens keeps it at a distance.
De Payens staying out of range there.
Hemmo shoots in for a takedown but De Payens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from De Payens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paha Hemmo.
Hemmo fails with the takedown.
De Payens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Payens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hemmo tries to clinch but De Payens is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Payens.
Hemmo dives in and grabs De Payens's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Payens pushes down on Hemmo's head and hops out.
De Payens throws a right hand that Hemmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemmo also avoids with ease.
Hemmo shoots in looking for a takedown. De Payens tries to sprawl out of it but Hemmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Payens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Payens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Payens swivels and escapes.
De Payens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Payens digs a right hand underneath Hemmo's ribcage. Hemmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Payens pushes Hemmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by De Payens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemmo takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Payens misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hemmo throws an elbow but misses.
De Payens can't find room to land a body shot as Hemmo controls the action.
De Payens stops a takedown attempt from Hemmo.
Hemmo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hemmo backwards.
De Payens prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Hemmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Payens.
Hemmo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hemmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Payens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Payens lands a hook that snaps the head of Hemmo backwards.
Hemmo looking for a takedown.
De Payens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hemmo blocks a body shot from De Payens.
Hemmo prevents a body shot from De Payens.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Payens gets through Hemmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Payens tries to land knees in the clinch but Hemmo avoids the damage to the body.
De Payens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo wants to take the fight to the mat but De Payens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Hemmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Payens breaks the clinch.
Hemmo doesn't manage to clinch there - De Payens circles away.
De Payens throws a low kick but Hemmo avoids it.
Hemmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Payens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Payens is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemmo fails with the takedown
and De Payens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Payens misses with some punches.
Hemmo is working for takedown but De Payens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hemmo is working for takedown but De Payens is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Payens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hemmo up against the cage.
De Payens scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Payens connects with a leg kick. Hemmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Payens throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Payens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hemmo. That did some damage!
De Payens rushes Hemmo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hugues De Payens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hemmo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
De Payens 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.
Hemmo won't allow De Payens to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hemmo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Payens keeping moving, preventing Hemmo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens has control of Hemmo's left arm, preventing Hemmo from doing any damage.
Hemmo throwing strikes from guard but De Payens blocks nicely.
De Payens wants to get back to his feet but Hemmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo pushing down on De Payens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Payens is pressing down on Hemmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Payens pulls Hemmo in close to prevent any damage.
Hemmo won't allow De Payens to sweep him here.
Hemmo wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
De Payens wants to sweep here but Hemmo controlling him for the moment.
Hemmo won't allow De Payens to get back to his feet.
De Payens controlling Hemmo's posture.
Hemmo preventing the sweep.
De Payens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Payens looks to score with a jab to the body but Hemmo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens leaves Hemmo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Payens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Payens closes the distance and clinches.
De Payens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hemmo up against the cage.
De Payens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Payens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hemmo's elbow.
A short right from De Payens on the inside.
De Payens prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Payens working aggressively here.
De Payens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to De Payens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paha Hemmo.
Hemmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Payens lands a knee to the body.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Payens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hemmo's face.
De Payens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Payens avoiding damage.
De Payens lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Payens.
Hemmo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hemmo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Payens lands a nice knee to the body.
De Payens scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Payens presses Hemmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Payens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hemmo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from De Payens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Payens scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, De Payens scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Payens digs a right hand underneath Hemmo's ribcage. Hemmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Payens lands with a left to the head.
De Payens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Payens tries to land knees in the clinch but Hemmo avoids the damage to the body.
De Payens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hemmo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Payens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hemmo.
De Payens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hemmo.
De Payens landing knees to the body.
Hemmo prevents a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Payens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemmo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Payens, right into the meat.
De Payens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hemmo closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Payens circles away.
De Payens clobbers Hemmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hemmo tries to clinch but De Payens moves out of range.
Hemmo looks to clinch
and De Payens counters with a straight right hand.
Hemmo shoots in for a double leg but De Payens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Hemmo looks to move away, De Payens throws a big counter combo bu Hemmo just gets out of the way.
De Payens darts in and clinches Hemmo up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from De Payens.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hemmo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short body shot lands from De Payens as the two fighters clinch.
Hemmo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hugues De Payens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paha Hemmo.
De Payens is working Hemmo over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from De Payens as the two fighters clinch.
De Payens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Payens clinches with his opponent.
De Payens pushes Hemmo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Payens breaks from the clinch.
De Payens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hemmo.
Hemmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hemmo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Payens works the jab nicely.
De Payens jabs at Hemmo's body.
De Payens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Payens circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Payens darts in and clinches Hemmo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hemmo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Payens lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from De Payens on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hemmo.
De Payens lands with a light punch inside.
De Payens pushes Hemmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Payens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hemmo wants a takedown but no success here.
De Payens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Payens throws a good cross that connects.
De Payens lands a head kick. Hemmo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hemmo is rocked!
De Payens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hemmo is still on wobbly legs! Can De Payens finish him?
Hemmo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hemmo with a poor takedown
and De Payens counters with a crisp right that sends Hemmo to the canvas! De Payens follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hugues De Payens said 'It's no secret that my opponent had the plan to take me down and lay and pray! Well I'm here and I'm the one who is victorious! Hemmo, you are like a hemmeroid, your time is not yet arrived. I admire your spirit, but not your fighting style, you are a human slug my friend! One love! Broken Ha'.
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