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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle-Jars. McClane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jesus Built My Hotrod. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Huna was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Te Huna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Huna moves away.
Te Huna throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClane unleashes a big counter combination but Te Huna bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Te Huna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClane pinned against the cage. McClane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Te Huna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McClane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McClane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Te Huna misses the target.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Te Hunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Te Huna blocks a low kick nicely.
Te Huna feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a nice looking combination but Te Huna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Huna cracks a nice hook into McClane's ribs.
McClane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Te Huna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McClane tries to land a front kick but Te Huna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Huna needs to keep his hands up - McClane had a free shot at his head there.
Te Huna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
McClane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McClane with a jab.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
McClane missing with a left hand there. Te Huna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Te Huna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Huna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane misses with a leg kick
enabling Te Huna to counter with a crisp jab.
McClane throws a leg kick
enabling Te Huna to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McClane was covering up waiting for the punch and Te Huna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Huna wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
McClane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Te Huna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Huna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Huna postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it.
Te Huna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Huna 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.
McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Huna.
McClane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Te Huna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Te Huna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McClane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McClane is trying to control Te Huna's posture but Te Huna avoids it.
Te Huna sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McClane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Te Huna lands a nice forearm strike.
McClane tries to buck Te Huna off but Te Huna is having none of it.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Te Huna misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna lands a few punches from side control.
Te Huna throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Te Huna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McClane, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Te Huna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McClane can do anything to dispel that myth.
McClane is looking for a sweep.
Te Huna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Te Huna throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McClane works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John McClane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Te Huna looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Te Huna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McClane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Te Huna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McClane defends well and Te Huna ends up having to push McClane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by McClane there.
McClane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like James Te Huna has been cut.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Te Huna's sensitive parts.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna tests McClane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.
McClane moves out of range as Te Huna strikes.
Te Huna avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Te Huna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McClane looks to throw the jab but Te Huna is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for McClane.
Te Huna moves out of range of the strikes.
Te Huna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClane connects with a body shot.
Te Huna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Te Huna takes one to the chin there.
McClane throws out a powerful jab.
McClane misses with an uppercut.
McClane cracks Te Huna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McClane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Huna is looking to counter punch.
Te Huna goes for a double leg but McClane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McClane continues to drive forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by McClane - just one landing.
Te Huna is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Te Huna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Te Huna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Te Huna seems to have got his legs back now.
McClane feints and then cracks Te Huna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Te Huna down.
McClane throws a good cross that connects.
McClane pounces like a tiger and cracks Te Huna with a vicious hook! Te Huna is down but not out! McClane follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John McClane!
John McClane took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ding a ding a dang a dong dong ding dong! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Hero (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renars Stunza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Hero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero gets a clinch.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stunza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Stunza slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Stunza throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stunza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stunza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
A bone on bone clash there as Stunza blocks the leg kick.
Stunza clinches up against the cage.
Stunza misses with a punch to the body.
Stunza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Stunza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stunza clobbers Hero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stunza moves into range and clinches up with Hero.
Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stunza moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Stunza's shoulder, as Stunza tries to avoid the shot.
Stunza is looking for a counter combo.
Stunza closes the distance and pushes Hero back into the cage.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Stunza throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Stunza keeps the fight on the outside.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stunza throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Stunza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Stunza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hero to score with a decent uppercut.
Stunza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stunza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Stunza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stunza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero tries to keep at a distance but Stunza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stunza taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stunza backwards.
Stunza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Hero throws a combination that misses
and Stunza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero defending well as Stunza loads up on a big left hand.
Hero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero looks to land a combination but Stunza avoids it well.
Stunza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hero momentarily.
Stunza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stunza connects with a single shot there.
Stunza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stunza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stunza throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Hero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stunza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stunza staying out of range there.
Hero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stunza's head.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stunza has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
Stunza lands a nice uppercut.
Stunza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stunza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stunza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stunza connects with an inside leg kick.
Stunza closes the distance and clinches.
Stunza breaks from the clinch.
Hero slips a straight right by Stunza.
Stunza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Stunza moved out of range.
Hero throws a head kick but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Stunza misses.
Stunza just misses with a punch to the body.
Stunza cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stunza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stunza prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero wants to break free but Stunza has control.
A short right from Hero on the inside.
Stunza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stunza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stunza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
Stunza dips to his left and cracks Hero with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renars Stunza 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hero!
It looks like Renars Stunza has been cut.
Stunza lands with a nice body punch.
Hero feints and then cracks Stunza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stunza down.
Hero drops his hands momentarily and Stunza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stunza.
Stunza connects with the punch.
Stunza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
A head kick misses from Stunza.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stunza manages to avoid it.
Hero moves away from the strike by Stunza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunza pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Stunza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Stunza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Stunza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stunza.
Stunza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hero connects with an inside leg kick.
Hero throws a combination that misses
and Stunza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza stands up and beckons Hero to his feet.
Hero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stunza missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stunza throws a big shot that misses.
Stunza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stunza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stunza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stunza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza swats away the attempt to clinch by Hero.
Stunza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Stunza misses.
Renars Stunza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Hero throws a right and a left that Stunza avoids nicely.
A left lands for Hero.
Stunza scores with a hook.
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!
Hero scores with a nice right hand.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero misses with the combination.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Stunza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stunza.
Hero drives through and clinches with Stunza against the cage.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero motions for Stunza to come forward. Hero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stunza doesn't seem phased though.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Stunza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stunza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stunza misses with a left hand
and Hero counters with a stiff right hand.
Hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stunza.
Stunza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stunza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hero.
Stunza lands with a shot to the body.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero lands a nice hook to Stunza's body. Stunza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stunza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hero throws a lazy right hand but Stunza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stunza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Stunza misses.
Stunza takes one to the side of the head.
Stunza slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Stunza.
Hero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stunza feinted with a counter takedown.
Hero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Renars Stunza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renars Stunza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stunza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stunza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renars Stunza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hero gets through Stunza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Stunza controls the action.
Hero tries to work over Stunza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Stunza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stunza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hero swings for the body but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stunza rushes Hero and presses him up against the cage.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Stunza is controlling him.
Stunza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stunza slips a jab from Hero.
Hero misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hero slips under a jab.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hero gets tackled into the cage by Stunza. Stunza maintains the clinch.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stunza has Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Hero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stunza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero counters with a body kick.
Stunza cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
Stunza lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Stunza misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stunza finds it's way round the side to connect with Hero's head.
Stunza looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Stunza.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero throws out a counter right but Stunza avoids it with no problem.
Stunza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stunza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stunza.
Stunza closes the distance and clinches.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Stunza has managed to clinch.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Stunza moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero manages to break the clinch.
Hero doesn't manage to clinch there - Stunza circles away.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stunza cracks Hero with an open hand slap.
Stunza lands a jab.
Stunza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zero Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Stunza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hero blocks a head kick by Stunza.
And Hero responds with a good body kick, but Stunza manages to step out the way in time.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Hero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stunza!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renars Stunza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza connects with a right hand. Hero shakes it off.
Stunza misses with a looping right.
Hero tries to clinch but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza scores with a punch to the head.
Hero wants to land a leg kick but Stunza is out of range.
Stunza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hero.
Stunza looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Stunza wants to clinch.
Hero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stunza cracks Hero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
Stunza has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stunza has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renars Stunza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stunza 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renars Stunza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Renars Stunza waved his t-shirt featuring xXx Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champions. Zak Drezner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
40 - 23 - 4 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 4, fighting out of London, Zak Drezner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Drezner lands with a straight right. Vargas didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Drezner defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Drezner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Drezner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drezner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drezner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Drezner moved out of range nicely.
Vargas moves into the clinch successfully.
Drezner blocks a body shot from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drezner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drezner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drezner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drezner moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Vargas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vargas scores with the left hand. Drezner knows he should have avoided that one.
Drezner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vargas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Drezner. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drezner! But no joy.
Vargas throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vargas.
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drezner throws a body shot but no joy.
Drezner works Vargas's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Drezner misses the target.
Vargas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas tries to land a leg kick but Drezner saw it coming and moves away.
Vargas takes a swing at Drezner's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drezner looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
A lazy left from Vargas finds it's target.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Vargas misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Drezner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drezner moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drezner.
Drezner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vargas. That's going to slow Drezner down.
Vargas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drezner takes a step back to recover.
Vargas throws a low kick but Drezner moves out of range easily.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drezner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner throws a low kick but Vargas avoids it.
Drezner lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drezner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vargas under the eye.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner lands a high kick!
Drezner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Vargas lands with a straight right. Drezner didn't see that one coming.
Drezner throws out a loose jab but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there
and Drezner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner cracks the inside of Vargas's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Vargas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vargas.
Vargas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drezner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drezner defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas cracks Drezner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drezner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vargas throws a body kick that misses
and Drezner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drezner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Vargas cracks a nice hook into Drezner's ribs.
Drezner tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Vargas both land. Nice combination.
Drezner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drezner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vargas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vargas throws out a leg kick but Drezner moves out of range and Vargas only half commits.
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Drezner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas scores with a jab to the head.
Drezner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drezner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vargas.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Drezner.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Drezner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vargas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drezner.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Drezner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Drezner.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drezner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Drezner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drezner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vargas was well out of range. Poor timing from Drezner.
Vargas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Drezner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
Drezner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alex Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Vargas throws out a leg kick but Drezner moves out of range and Vargas only half commits.
Vargas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drezner on the side of the head.
Drezner lands a glancing blow to the side of Vargas's head.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Drezner is avoiding it.
Drezner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas jabs at Drezner's body.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drezner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses
and Vargas counters with a leg kick.
Drezner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Drezner slips a jab from Vargas.
Drezner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there
letting Drezner counter with a right hand.
Drezner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drezner duly obliges.
Drezner walks into a jab.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drezner is breathing heavily.
Vargas tries to work over Drezner's front leg with a kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
Drezner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Drezner.
A cross from Drezner lands.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drezner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Vargas misses with a leg kick.
Vargas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Drezner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Drezner moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Drezner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drezner has Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drezner backwards.
Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drezner can do to turn this around?
Vargas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drezner.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drezner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vargas is looking to score with low kicks.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner wants to clinch.
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 Alex Vargas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vargas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drezner is out of range and Vargas settles back down.
Vargas dips to his left and cracks Drezner with an uppercut!
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Drezner moves out of range easily.
Drezner slips a jab from Vargas.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Drezner walks into a jab.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Drezner circles away and keeps his distance.
Drezner misses with a looping left.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vargas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drezner back to the cage. Vargas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vargas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drezner throws out the jab.
Vargas thumps Drezner with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas looks to throw a body kick
and Drezner counters with a nice uppercut.
Vargas scores with a push kick.
Drezner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a jab. Drezner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Drezner saw that one coming.
Drezner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Drezner moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Drezner.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Drezner is rocked!
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drezner is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
A swing and a miss from Drezner.
Drezner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Drezner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas lands the left hand.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Drezner dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas throws an overhand right that drops Drezner like a sack of potatoes! Vargas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Vargas!
Zak Drezner spoke after the fight, saying 'Would like to congratulate my opponent for an amazing fight he's a warrior and he deserved to win tonight i have no excuses i lost so im just going to have to suck it up and come back more focused and stronger for my next fight thank you '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Spotted Cow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Spotted Cow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spotted Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow dips to his left and cracks Blanco with an uppercut!
A jab from Blanco misses.
Blanco misses with a hook.
Cow punishes Blanco's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanco manages to avoid it.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco throws a lazy uppercut
and Cow counters with an outside leg kick.
Blanco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cow. Cow obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Cow.
Blanco throws a sloppy body shot
and Cow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cow.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Blanco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cow is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Cow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Blanco prevents a body shot from Cow.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Cow.
Cow blocks an uppercut.
Cow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Cow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws a punch but it's blocked by Cow.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco throws a punch but it's blocked by Cow.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cow.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco's elbow.
Cow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Roberto Blanco has been cut.
Cow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cow lands an elbow inside that Blanco shrugs off.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Cow.
Cow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow stalling.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Blanco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cow jumps guard.
Cow looking for a sweep. Not yet Cow, not yet.
Blanco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cow keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Blanco stopping the sweep attempt from Cow.
Cow pulls Blanco in close to prevent any damage.
Blanco is looking to pass into half guard but Cow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cow is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco wants to hit a switch here but Cow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blanco there!
Cow looking to ground and pound but Blanco is blocking nicely.
Cow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cow breaks from Blanco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Cow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blanco manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Blanco, under a barage of strikes from Cow.
Cow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spotted Cow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
That's time! Cow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blanco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanco.
Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blanco on his heels. He'll look to pass Blanco's guard now, I'm sure.
Cow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cow trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Cow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Cow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cow.
Cow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?
Cow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco lands with a hook. Cow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spotted Cow is winning the standup battle so far.
Cow lands a jab to the nose.
Blanco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanco.
Cow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blanco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco misses with some punches.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco swings wildly with an uppercut but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cow lands a damaging elbow.
Cow lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cow.
Cow lands an elbow inside that Blanco shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cow lands a damaging elbow.
Cow blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cow on the inside.
Cow lands an elbow just above Blanco 's eye.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cow.
That has opened up Roberto Blanco's cut even more.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Cow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cow blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blanco fails to land.
Spotted Cow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cow.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Cow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cow lands with a left to the head.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Cow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Roberto Blanco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Cow lands an elbow that stopped Blanco in his tracks for a moment.
Cow lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spotted Cow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blanco misses the body punch
and Cow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Cow.
Blanco gets tackled into the cage by Cow. Cow maintains the clinch.
Blanco swings wildly with an uppercut but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Blanco misses with some punches.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cow.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Cow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blanco working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cow.
A short uppercut from Cow.
Cow blocks an uppercut.
Cow blocking some punches.
Cow tightens his grip and picks Blanco up, before dumping him to the ground. Blanco manages to land in guard.
Blanco is trying to control the position but Cow postures up.
Cow trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Cow advances position into side control!
Cow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cow controls the position.
Cow 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blanco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blanco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cow trying to control the position but Blanco is working away.
Cow throws an elbow but Blanco slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Cow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow throws an elbow but Blanco slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cow scores with a nice right hand.
Cow lands a slapping body shot.
Cow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco's sensitive parts.
Blanco throws a series of punches but Cow moves out of range.
Blanco throws a hook but Cow avoids it easily.
Blanco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Cow tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cow lands a body shot.
Roberto Blanco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cow.
Cow cracks Blanco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blanco as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cow!
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco misses with a body shot.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Cow.
Cow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cow rushes Blanco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cow cracks Blanco with a nice body shot.
Cow blocks an uppercut.
Cow stalling against the cage.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Cow.
Roberto Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Cow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spotted Cow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cow 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spotted Cow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Coenan.
Coenan moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man stuns Coenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coenan working the head and body with strikes.
Man trying to hold on to Coenan's head to control him but Coenan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coenan 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.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coenan throwing strikes but missing.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coenan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coenan tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coenan throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Coenan throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Man pushes Coenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man taking a breather.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coenan has time to react.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Coenan shoots in.
Coenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Coenan misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coenan momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Coenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Coenan shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coenan swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Coenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Coenan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Coenan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coenan is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coenan wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coenan.
Coenan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chester Man 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.
Coenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Coenan.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man stuns Coenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chester Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coenan misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coenan momentarily.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands with a right hand.
Coenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead 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!
Coenan closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Coenan pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coenan scores with a jab.
Coenan scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Coenan swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Coenan.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Coenan's knee but Coenan avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coenan.
Man clinches up with Coenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Coenan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man is leaning against Coenan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coenan scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Coenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hildebrand Coenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coenan lands a left hand.
Coenan is working Man over against the cage.
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!
Coenan looking for a takedown.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coenan.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan being controlled against the cage.
Coenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coenan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coenan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
It looks like Chester Man has been cut.
Man pushes Coenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coenan wants a takedown.
Man blocking some punches.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Coenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Coenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Good body shot from Coenan.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Coenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Coenan - that landed with a thud.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
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!
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man digs a right hand into Coenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coenan's gas tank.
Coenan lands a shot to the body.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Man can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chester Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Coenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coenan lands with a right hand.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man slips under a jab from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man lands a jab to Coenan's midsection.
Man defending well as Coenan loads up on a big left hand.
Coenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Coenan.
Coenan jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Coenan scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
Man connects with a jab.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coenan.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man tries to bum rush Coenan with a series of wild strikes but Coenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coenan misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man throws out a counter right but Coenan avoids it with no problem.
Man throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coenan is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man keeping moving, preventing Coenan from controlling successfully.
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coenan tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coenan throws a strike aimed at the side of Man's head but Man avoids it well.
Coenan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coenan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coenan but great work by Man.
Man tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coenan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to stand but Coenan has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Coenan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chester Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Coenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Coenan.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Coenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coenan, as that shot connected.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Coenan stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coenan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Coenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coenan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Coenan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
218 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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32
213 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Washington misses with the combination.
Dynamite swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Washington with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Washington does it's job there.
Dynamite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynamite lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
It looks like Gabriel Washington has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Washington jabs Dynamite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Dynamite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dynamite.
Washington looks winded!
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dynamite - that will leave a mark!
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dynamite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dynamite cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite lands a big right hand that sends Washington crashing to the mat! Dynamite stays standing though and waves Washington back to his feet!
Washington is rocked!
Dynamite lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Washington falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Black Dynamite!
Black Dynamite made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'can y'digg it!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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36
142 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bammer circles away.
Shirahama takes a swing at Bammer's ribcage but misses.
Shirahama looks winded!
Bammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Bammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirahama keeps working.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Bammer has control of the leg.
Bammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shirahama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Bammer has control of the leg.
Bammer seems to be working for a kimura but Shirahama defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to hold on to Bammer's head to control him but Bammer postures up.
Shirahama is trying to get back to full guard.
Shirahama controlling the position well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bammer misses with a few strikes there.
Bammer tests Shirahama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama keeping full guard, as Bammer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Bammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bammer stops Shirahama from standing up.
Bammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bammer trying to control the action but Shirahama is working from the bottom.
Bammer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shirahama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bammer's back!
Bammer is in bad spot here.
Bammer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer can't escape the position.
Bammer breaks Shirahama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bammer throwing strikes from guard but Shirahama blocks nicely.
Bammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bammer feints and as Shirahama raises his hands in defense, Bammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shirahama is being controlled here.
Shirahama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Bammer is looking for a kimura but Shirahama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bammer to get the leverage.
Bammer wants to free his trapped foot but Shirahama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bammer trying to control from half guard but Shirahama is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammer is working for a kimura but Shirahama is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammer Bammer 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.
Bammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bammer stuffs the takedown.
Bammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shirahama on the side of the head.
Shirahama stuffs the takedown.
Shirahama throws a lazy right hand but Bammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirahama can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama is breathing heavily.
Shirahama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shirahama has his takedown stuffed
and Bammer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bammer lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bammer scores with a four punch combination!
Bammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shirahama avoids it really well and circles away.
And Shirahama tries to counter it with a takedown but Bammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sammer Bammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Shirahama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shirahama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Shirahama sprawls well. He's pushed Bammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shirahama as he jumps to the side.
Shirahama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shirahama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shirahama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bammer.
Bammer tries for a kimura but Shirahama is defending well.
Bammer grinds an elbow into Shirahama's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama is trying to control Bammer's posture but Bammer avoids it.
Bammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shirahama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shirahama is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sammer Bammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shirahama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shirahama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama tries to buck Bammer off but Bammer is having none of it.
Shirahama can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama dodges the ground and pound from Bammer.
Shirahama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammer Bammer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shirahama misses with a looping right.
Shirahama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bammer throws a hook to the side of Shirahama's head but Shirahama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bammer lands a jab to the nose.
Shirahama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bammer has gone for a leg lock! Shirahama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bammer's guard.
Bammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shirahama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammer working for a triangle but Shirahama defends it easily.
Bammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shirahama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama throws a big elbow that misses.
Shirahama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shirahama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shirahama doesn't defend quickly enough and Bammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Shirahama escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bammer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sammer Bammer!
An out of breath Sammer Bammer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Doe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Doe throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan scores with a jab. Doe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Doe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Doe throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doe's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Doe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Doe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Doe there.
Morgan checks a low kick from Doe.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan slips a jab from Doe.
Doe slips under a jab.
Jason Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doe jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doe's sensitive parts.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Doe takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Doe. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Doe shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Doe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan 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.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doe.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Doe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doe rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a series of punches but Doe moves out of range.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a low kick but Doe moves out of range easily.
Morgan misses with a hook. Doe ducked under it nicely.
Doe lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Doe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doe sets himself, and Morgan steps forward looking for the clinch! Doe avoids it this time.
Doe fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doe's knee momentarily.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Doe 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.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Doe avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jason Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a low kick but Doe moves out of range easily.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doe.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan thumps Doe with a low kick.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Doe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Doe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doe throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Doe is controlling him.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Doe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a low kick as Doe jumps back.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Doe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Doe's legs.
Good work by Doe as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan 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 Doe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan misses with a hook. Doe ducked under it nicely.
Doe checks a leg kick nicely.
Doe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morgan to the ground. Doe is now in Morgan's guard.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Doe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Doe's back. He's all about the action.
Morgan wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan takes a swing at Doe's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doe throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Doe moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Doe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Doe does it's job there.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doe is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Doe tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Doe slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan tries to bum rush Doe with a series of wild strikes but Doe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan checks a low kick from Doe.
Morgan feints and then cracks Doe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doe down.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Doe's leg but Doe calmly moves out of range.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doe lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Doe misses
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Doe blocks the body kick.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Morgan slips under a jab from Doe.
Doe avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Doe darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Doe into the cage.
Morgan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doe misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
A slow jab from Doe misses its intended target.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Doe.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan cracks the inside of Doe's front leg.
Doe throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Doe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Doe avoids nicely.
Doe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throws a low kick but Doe avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Doe blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Doe throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Doe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doe misses the shot to the body.
Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Morgan does it's job there.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Doe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan slips a jab from Doe.
Morgan throws a push kick but Doe slaps the foot to one side.
Doe dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Doe throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doe's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Doe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Doe keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Doe.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
Morgan slips a jab from Doe.
Doe lands an overhand right.
Morgan swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Morgan cracks Doe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doe tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan is the new heavyweight champion!
Jason Morgan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
John Doe spoke after the fight, saying 'This will become just another moment in a blur of moments from the past. indecipherable from each other. I might not have left an impression. But ill remember your ass and be even better next time. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eildon Heap (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap lands a jab to Kermode's midsection.
Heap takes the fight into the clinch.
Heap lands with a right to the head.
Kermode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermode.
Kermode misses with a body punch.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kermode obliges.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Heap is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Heap is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kermode fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kermode.
Nice elbow from Heap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap lands a hook that snaps the head of Kermode backwards.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermode avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Kermode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heap blocking some punches.
Kermode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heap's elbow.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Kermode back against the cage.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heap avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kermode.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Kermode shrugs off.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Kermode blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Kermode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kermode.
Kermode working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Kermode leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heap lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heap looks winded!
Kermode scores with a shot to the side of Heap's head.
Heap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Heap avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kermode.
Kermode managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Kermode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Kermode shrugs off.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap takes a shot to the head.
Kermode lands an elbow just above Heap 's eye.
It looks like Eildon Heap has been cut.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Heap avoids the damage to the body.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Kermode avoids the damage to the body.
Heap lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Heap.
Heap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Kermode on the inside.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode tries a body shot but Heap blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kermode blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kermode throws a punch but it's blocked by Heap.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kermode.
Kermode avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Kermode in his tracks for a moment.
Kermode dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kermode's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heap managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kermode lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kermode avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eildon Heap'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.
Heap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kermode throws a looping overhand right but Heap ducks down to avoid it.
Heap moves away from the strike by Kermode.
Heap tries to keep at a distance but Kermode has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heap avoids it.
Kermode cracks Heap with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap lands an elbow just above Kermode 's eye.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Kermode's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Heap is blocking nicely.
Kermode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Kermode working aggressively here.
Kermode avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kermode.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heap can do to turn this around?
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Heap blocks with his arms.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Heap avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heap's face.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Heap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Heap.
Heap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heap's brow.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kermode's brow.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Heap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heap avoids it.
Heap managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kermode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Heap.
Kermode avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Knees to the body from Heap.
Kermode managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heap takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heap is breathing heavily.
Heap blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode lands a body punch.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode working aggressively here.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heap avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Heap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mayo Kermode has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kermode blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heap throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermode is looking to land body kicks.
Kermode has Heap up against the cage in a clinch.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kermode lands with a left to the head.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heap avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Heap.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
Heap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heap's brow.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Heap takes a shot to the head.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heap avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kermode obliges.
Heap working aggressively here.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Heap takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heap is defending well for now.
Heap avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Kermode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heaps head.
Kermode avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Kermode avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Kermode scores with a shot to the side of Heap's head.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Kermode scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Heap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Kermode lands with a left to the head.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Kermode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kermode fails to land.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Eildon Heap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Heap blocking some punches.
Heap takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heap blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Heap.
Heap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Kermode shrugs off.
Kermode avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kermode, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
A victorious Mayo Kermode thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judo comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Smith has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Judo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Judo with that takedown attempt.
Judo fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Judo or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a swing at Judo's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Judo staying out of range there.
Smith with a jab.
Judo misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Judo.
Judo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Judo isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith looking to control but Judo passes into half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Judo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judo.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Judo.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Judo!
Jack Judo is the new featherweight champion!
Jack Judo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Can I get a Shucky Ducky Quack Quack?'.
The defeated Paul Smith had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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