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Infinity: Immortality PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas I!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane is looking to clinch but Leonidas I is avoiding it.
Leonidas I doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tom Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonidas I.
Jane moves forwards but Leonidas I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas I scores with a head kick. Jane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas I as he avoids it easily.
Jane is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas I fails to land with a series of punches.
Jane is looking to clinch but Leonidas I is avoiding it.
Jane shoots for a takedown but Leonidas I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leonidas I connects with a body shot.
Jane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonidas I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I drives through and clinches with Jane against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonidas I.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leonidas I.
Jane blocks a body shot from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I misses with a body punch.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonidas I connects with a body shot.
Jane swings for the body but Leonidas I moves out of range.
Leonidas I is looking for the big counter here.
Jane tries to clinch there but Leonidas I circles away.
Jane closes the distance but Leonidas I moves to the side
and Leonidas I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonidas I darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonidas I has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I slows down the pace here.
Leonidas I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Leonidas I as the two fighters clinch.
Leonidas I throws a punch but it's blocked by Jane.
Leonidas I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas I pushes off an throws an elbow but Jane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leonidas I manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas I clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas I can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
A short left from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Leonidas I.
Jane is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leonidas I avoiding damage.
Leonidas I pushes Jane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jane blocks an elbow strike.
Leonidas I is pressed up against the cage. Jane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonidas I down to the mat. Leonidas I avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonidas I throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jane misses with the combination.
Leonidas I throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leonidas I darts in and clinches Jane up against the cage.
Leonidas I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Jane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonidas I smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I moves out of range as Jane strikes.
Jane throws a body kick that misses
and Leonidas I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas I, looking for a takedown. Jane pushes Leonidas I against the cage but Leonidas I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas I misses the shot to the body.
Jane is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jane.
Jane is breathing heavily.
Jane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jane with a body shot.
Leonidas I lands a nice shot to the body.
Jane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leonidas I throws a nice looking combination but Jane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas I dominated that round.
That's time! Jane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonidas I forces Jane back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonidas I.
King Leonidas I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonidas I has Jane pushed against the cage.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I lands an uppercut.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I moves out of range of the body kick from Jane.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonidas I!
Leonidas I forces Jane back against the cage and clinches.
Leonidas I manages to break the clinch.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas I.
Leonidas I misses with a body shot.
Leonidas I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Leonidas I's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas I lands a jab to the nose.
Jane throws a right and a left that Leonidas I avoids nicely.
Jane dodges the punch combination from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jane rather than just go for the knockout.
Leonidas I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jane.
Leonidas I misses the shot to the body.
King Leonidas I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonidas I swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jane.
Leonidas I takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
Jane shoots in but Leonidas I avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Leonidas I to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonidas I closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonidas I scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leonidas I after a bit of a struggle.
Leonidas I scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonidas I taking a breather.
Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leonidas I pushes Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas I stuns Jane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jane shoots and misses
and Leonidas I counters with a three punch combo that has Jane backing up. Jane nods at Leonidas I to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonidas I swings for the body but Jane moves out of range.
Jane has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Leonidas I releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I clinches with his opponent.
Jane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonidas I pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane tries to clinch but Leonidas I moves out of range.
Jane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leonidas I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonidas I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leonidas I swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas I tries to keep at a distance but Jane has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Leonidas I.
Leonidas I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Leonidas I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Jane misses
and Leonidas I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonidas I throws a series of punches but Jane moves out of range.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonidas I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jane with a body shot.
Leonidas I tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jane moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas I pushes him off.
Leonidas I replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jane blocks it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonidas I scores with a four punch combination!
Leonidas I lands with a straight right. Jane didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas I lands with a good body shot.
Jane dodges the punch combination from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I forces Jane back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jane shoots in but Leonidas I avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas I clinches.
Jane tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonidas I shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonidas I manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I lands a left hand.
Leonidas I stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane tries to pull guard but Leonidas I won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonidas I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas I stalling.
Leonidas I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I connects with a body shot.
That kick from Leonidas I tenderised Jane's leg. Jane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonidas I misses with a combination
letting Jane counter with a right hand.
Leonidas I moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonidas I connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jane momentarily.
Leonidas I pushes Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Jane is trying to break the clinch but Leonidas I is controlling him.
Leonidas I tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Leonidas I back against the cage.
Leonidas I holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leonidas I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jane is defending well for now.
Jane jumps guard but Leonidas I stands there with Jane around his waist. Jane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leonidas I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonidas I lands a shot to the body.
Leonidas I manages to break the clinch.
King Leonidas I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas I misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jane.
Leonidas I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonidas I tries to bum rush Jane with a series of wild strikes but Jane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jane.
Leonidas I throws a counter combo.
Leonidas I plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King Leonidas I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas I fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tom Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas I throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jane's head.
Jane is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
King Leonidas I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonidas I has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Leonidas I!
In his post fight interview, King Leonidas I gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs... These, uh, 300 men are my just personal bodyguards.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Number Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Number Four has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Number Four seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Number Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Badger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger throws a combination. Four tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Four looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Four instigates a clinch.
Four is working for takedown but Badger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Badger keeps control of Four as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Badger is trying to trip Four. He has hold of a leg but Four is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Badger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Four has control of Badger's left arm, preventing Badger from doing any damage.
Four preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Four looking for a guillotine here but Badger defends easily.
Badger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Four working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badger.
Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Badger throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
Four looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Badger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Four works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badger connects with a couple of short punches.
Badger being controlled here momentarily.
Badger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Four's head.
Badger postures up and lands a big shot to Four's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Four pushes Badger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Four manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badger clinches up against the cage.
Badger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Four is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Badger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Badger tries for a kimura but Four is defending well.
Badger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Badger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Badger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Four down.
Badger working the head with strikes.
Badger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries for a kimura but Four is defending well.
Badger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Badger working away.
Badger trying to control the action but Four is working from the bottom.
Badger is working Four over with some ground and pound from side control.
Badger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Four sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Four takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Badger working the head and body with strikes.
Badger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Four is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Four is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four taking punishment in the form of punches.
Four gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Badger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Four trying to control from the bottom.
Badger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Badger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Badger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Four is looking to work some ground and pound but Badger has wrist control.
Four wants to control from the top but Badger keeps moving.
Badger working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Four trying to control the action but Badger is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badger manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four stops Badger from standing up.
Four slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Four tries to advance to mount but Badger denies him.
Badger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Badger gets the takedown into side control.
Four takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Badger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Badger working away.
Badger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Badger is working Four over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger working the head and body with strikes.
Badger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Badger gets the takedown into side control.
Badger working the ground and pound but Four is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Badger scores with punches from side control.
Badger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Four is trying to control Badger's posture but Badger avoids it.
Four is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Badger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Four is trying to control Badger's posture but Badger avoids it.
Badger landing strikes.
Badger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Four struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Four's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Four takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Badger is putting a hurting on Four here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jack Badger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badger cracks Four with a big elbow.
Badger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Four dodges the ground and pound from Badger.
Four is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badger grinds an elbow into Four's temple.
Badger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Four, who protects the arm well.
Badger is trying to get an arm triangle but Four is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Badger lands a jab-cross combination.
Four tries to land a leg kick but Badger saw it coming and moves away.
Four shoots and misses
and Badger counters with a one-two to the body.
Badger dives in and scores a takedown into Four's guard.
Badger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Four trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Four keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
Four has his foot on Badger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Badger works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger works over Four with some ground and pound from guard.
Four has his foot on Badger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Badger works his way back into a safe position though.
Badger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badger connects with a couple of short punches.
Four seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Four trying to control the position.
Badger throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Four misses with a takedown
and Badger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badger scores with a push kick.
Badger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Badger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Badger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Four is trying to control Badger's posture but Badger avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger is putting a hurting on Four here, landing some big shots from side control.
Four is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Four tries to buck Badger off but Badger is having none of it.
Badger working the ground and pound.
Badger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Badger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Badger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Four takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Four is working to avoid the ground and pound but Badger connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four is looking to reverse the position.
Badger working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Badger is trying to get an arm triangle but Four is defending well.
Badger lands some shots froms side control.
Four can't do much from the bottom here.
Four tries to improve position but can't.
Badger working the body and head with strikes.
Badger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Badger landing a few strikes.
Badger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Four is trying to control Badger's posture but Badger avoids it.
Number Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badger working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Badger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Badger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Hernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Smith ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hernandez counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Jorge Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Smith.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hernandez stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernandez. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
Smith looks winded!
Hernandez throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith is rocked!
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Jorge Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hernandez throws a monster overhand right that drops Smith! Hernandez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Hernandez!
After winning the bout, Jorge Hernandez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lias Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vesa Asikainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lias Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Asikainen kicks off Kota and gets to his feet.
Kota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asikainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kota is in Asikainen's guard.
Asikainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asikainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Asikainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asikainen is looking to take a break and control but Kota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asikainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota is not content to let Asikainen control the position.
Asikainen trying to mount his opponent but Kota defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kota actively working from the bottom here.
Kota actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Asikainen wants to take a breather but Kota is having none of it.
Asikainen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kota looking for a guillotine here but Asikainen defends easily.
Asikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kota is retaining full guard.
Asikainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kota drives through with a takedown into Asikainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Asikainen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kota is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Asikainen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Asikainen with that takedown attempt.
Asikainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kota circles away.
Asikainen feints and as Kota raises his hands in defense, Asikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asikainen looking to pass the guard.
Kota is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Asikainen frees his head nicely. Oh but Kota has switched to an armbar! Asikainen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lias Kota!
Lias Kota decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac - Uppercut. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
151 lbs
12 - 13 - 2 |
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170 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
Azevedo gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyson tries to roll over but Azevedo keeps him under control.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Azevedo trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Azevedo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Azevedo passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to bench press Azevedo off him but Azevedo keeps the position.
Azevedo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azevedo's best efforts.
Tyson trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo passes into side control, despite Tyson's attempt to control the position.
Azevedo has knee on belly momentarily but Tyson bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azevedo's guard.
Tyson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azevedo has momentary wrist control but Tyson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyson distracts Azevedo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Tyson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is sitting in close to Azevedo's body. Azevedo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tyson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tyson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Azevedo!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Azevedo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ignorant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignorant comes to the cage accompanied by General Bacardi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
171 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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145 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Ignorant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignorant drives through and clinches with Jawo against the cage.
Ignorant connects with a knee to the head.
Ignorant lands an elbow inside.
Ignorant lands an elbow just above Jawo 's eye.
Jawo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Ignorant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jawo drops back down to his feet.
Ignorant misses with a knee to the head.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Ignorant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignorant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jawo's defenses.
It looks like Junior Jawo has been cut.
Ignorant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignorant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignorant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignorant.
Ignorant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignorant misses with a knee strike.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Ignorant won't allow it.
Steve Ignorant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Jawo.
Jawo is trying to pull guard but Ignorant has him pressed against the cage.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Ignorant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jawo drops back down to his feet.
Ignorant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jawo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignorant.
Ignorant is leaning against Jawo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ignorant.
Ignorant lands an elbow inside that Jawo shrugs off.
Jawo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ignorant drops Jawo with a big knee straight up the middle! Jawo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jawo is rocked!
That has opened up Junior Jawo's cut even more.
Ignorant moves into the clinch.
Jawo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignorant finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignorant lands a nice elbow.
Ignorant lands a nice elbow.
Jawo tries to pull guard but Ignorant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jawo drops back down to his feet.
Jawo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ignorant to keep the fight standing.
Ignorant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Junior Jawo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignorant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignorant has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jawo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ignorant, and another! Jawo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve Ignorant!
A victorious Steve Ignorant 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy has chosen Take it Outside as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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32
173 lbs
15 - 21 - 0 |
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31
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Holt McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Maanpohja on that attempt.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Maanpohja with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Maanpohja misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCoy tries a body shot but Maanpohja blocks it.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Maanpohja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCoy lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is stalling in the full guard.
McCoy passes into half guard.
Maanpohja moves into full guard.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maanpohja's guard.
McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but Maanpohja defends the submission attempt.
McCoy wants to take a breather but Maanpohja is having none of it.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Maanpohja defends it.
McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but Maanpohja defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is in trouble now - McCoy has advanced to mount!
Maanpohja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy trying to mount his opponent but Maanpohja defends it.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy works his way into side control.
McCoy tries for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.
Maanpohja gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Maanpohja is in trouble now - McCoy has advanced to mount!
Maanpohja is controlling an arm, preventing McCoy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maanpohja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maanpohja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCoy.
McCoy throwing strikes here but Maanpohja is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy punching from mount but Maanpohja doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maanpohja tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
Maanpohja is desperately trying to improve his position but McCoy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy takes Maanpohja's back.
Maanpohja is really stuck here.
McCoy missing with strikes from the back.
McCoy tightening his grip on Maanpohja, looking for the choke.
McCoy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maanpohja has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCoy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maanpohja has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Well, with McCoy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maanpohja is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maanpohja rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt McCoy 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.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maanpohja misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maanpohja on his heels. He'll look to pass Maanpohja's guard now, I'm sure.
McCoy forces his way into half guard.
McCoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maanpohja defends it well.
McCoy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maanpohja!
Maanpohja is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy trying to control but Maanpohja is having none of it.
McCoy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maanpohja?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja is trying to reverse the position but instead McCoy has taken his back - oops!
McCoy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McCoy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McCoy looking for the choke from the back.
Maanpohja tries to break free.
McCoy doesn't have the hooks in and Maanpohja manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maanpohja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maanpohja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCoy dives on top into guard.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maanpohja is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
Maanpohja can't keep his opponent in guard - McCoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCoy wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
Maanpohja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on McCoy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McCoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the action but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maanpohja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holt McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
McCoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maanpohja regains half guard.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Maanpohja defends it.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maanpohja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCoy gets a double leg takedown into Maanpohja's guard.
Maanpohja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked Maanpohja up and slammed him! Maanpohja can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by McCoy.
McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maanpohja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy lands a few punches from side control.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to half guard.
Maanpohja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy moves nicely into side control.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
Maanpohja tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
Maanpohja manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maanpohja is defending against the submission attempts here by McCoy.
McCoy wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
Maanpohja moves into full guard.
Maanpohja is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy trying to control but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy passes Maanpohja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Maanpohja defending well.
Maanpohja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holt McCoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Let's hope that McCoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maanpohja is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Maanpohja is working away.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCoy.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Maanpohja defending well.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
McCoy wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy scores with a punch to the head.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maanpohja's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holt McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt McCoy!
Holt McCoy very nearly forgot to thank Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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282 lbs
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26
251 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grundy.
Grundy wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Grundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Grundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grundy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grundy takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris tries to counter with a takedown but Grundy is quick to defend against it.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Grundy pushes him off.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grundy misses with a looping left.
Harris throws a right hand that Grundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Grundy also avoids with ease.
Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grundy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grundy has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Grundy is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Grundy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Grundy throws a lazy body kick
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Grundy fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brodie Grundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Grundy gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grundy smiles and moves away.
Grundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Grundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Grundy settles back down.
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grundy to the mat! Grundy manages to get full guard.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grundy pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Grundy is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris works over Grundy with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Grundy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Grundy tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris tries to clinch there but Grundy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brodie Grundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grundy scores with a push kick.
Grundy scores with a leg kick.
Brodie Grundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Grundy. Beautiful body shot.
Grundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Grundy.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grundy swivels and escapes.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Grundy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy lands with a good body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grundy cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Grundy's coach down at White Lotus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Grundy.
Grundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris gets a clinch.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Grundy misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris tries to pull guard but Grundy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Grundy throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grundy tries to score with a low kick but Harris moves his leg out of the way.
Grundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grundy kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grundy, pushing him back against the cage.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris wants to break free but Grundy has control.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Grundy, which made it look bad.
Grundy connects with a solid leg kick.
Grundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Grundy lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Grundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Grundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Grundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grundy cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Grundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Grundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grundy moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Grundy catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grundy misses with a body kick.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
Harris has Grundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Grundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grundy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grundy working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris wants to clinch up but Grundy keeps it at a distance.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grundy as he jumps to the side.
Harris 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.
A jab from Harris misses.
Grundy misses with a head kick.
Grundy lands with a nice body punch.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grundy.
Grundy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris throws a hook but Grundy avoids it easily.
Grundy tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
Grundy throws a big shot that misses.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunner Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brodie Grundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grundy pinned against the cage. Grundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range.
Harris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrundy.
Harris slips a straight right by Grundy.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grundy as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Grundy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Grundy pushes him off.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Grundy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grundy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Grundy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
Harris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grundy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris is trying to push Grundy away but Grundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris blocks a body shot from Grundy.
Harris misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer comes to the cage accompanied by Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. Russell has chosen Encore Jay z and Lincoln Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell blocks a jab.
A low kick from Russell is predictable there
and Slayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russell's guard.
Slayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Slayer eventually gives up the hold.
Slayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking to escape.
Slayer is trying to control. Russell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Russell is trying to stand up here but Slayer is controlling him well.
Slayer wants to free his trapped foot but Russell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Russell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slayer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Russell won't allow it.
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Russell misses with a kick to the body.
Gustav Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell moves out of range as Slayer strikes.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell forces Slayer back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Slayer - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Slayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Slayer has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Slayer.
Slayer is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Slayer.
It looks like Psycho Russell has been cut.
A short left from Slayer.
Russell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slayer is trying to control but can't.
Slayer is refusing to be controlled, as Russell sits in half guard.
Slayer gets back to full guard.
Slayer is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Slayer has wrist control.
Slayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slayer is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell controls Slayer momentarily but Slayer frees himself.
Russell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slayer is controlling him.
Slayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving.
Russell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Slayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Russell'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.
Slayer throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Slayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Slayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Slayer catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russell throws a leg kick but Slayer moved away.
Nice cross by Slayer.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Slayer shoots in.
Russell tries to counter with a clinch but Slayer shakes him off and moves away.
Slayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer throws out a powerful jab.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Slayer trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to stand back up but Slayer is controlling him
Russell moves into full guard.
Slayer wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.
Russell can't keep his opponent in guard - Slayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
Russell is looking to get back to is feet but Slayer passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell pushes Slayer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slayer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Russell is looking to regain half guard here but Slayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Slayer trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russell is not content to let Slayer control the position.
Slayer working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Russell is defending well.
Gustav Slayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Russell is looking for a sweep.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slayer trying to control the position but Russell is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Slayer backs away looking to recover.
Slayer lands with a cross.
Slayer cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayer circles away.
Russell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Slayer - just one landing.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Slayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Slayer passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Slayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Russell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell, which made it look bad.
Russell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is looking to control Slayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russell avoid being mounted?
Slayer stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Slayer wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slayer looking to secure an arm triangle but Russell defends it well.
Slayer won't let Russell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Russell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding Slayer's attempts to control the action.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russell is trying to escape the mount but Slayer keeps good control and instead manages to take Russell's back.
Russell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slayer's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to roll but Slayer sticks to his back.
Russell trying to control the position but Slayer manages to sink in the hooks.
Slayer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Russell is trying to get back to his feet but Slayer has full control of the position and if anything, Russell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Slayer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Russell is defending well though. Slayer let's go of the attempt for now.
Russell is having to fend off submission attempts from Slayer, who is looking to sink in the choke. Slayer doesn't have the hooks in though and Russell manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Russell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to keep Russell in close.
Slayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell chips away with some ground and pound.
Russell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Slayer has his foot on Russell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russell works his way back into a safe position though.
Russell trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Slayer pulls Russell in close to prevent any damage.
Slayer looking to control.
Psycho Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav Slayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Slayer, not yet.
Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russell feints and then cracks Slayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayer down.
Gustav Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustav Slayer.
Well Slayer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Slayer!
Gustav Slayer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Psycho Russell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got to train harder and get more focus'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish tries to sprawl but Dela Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dela Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fish has his foot on Dela Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dela Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dela Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fish's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish pulls Dela Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Fish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fish keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Dela Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fish's head.
Fish is rocked!
Dela Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fish is still in real trouble! Can Dela Cruz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Fish seems to have recovered his senses.
Fish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
Fish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fish drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dela Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fish has Dela Cruz in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dela Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fish working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dela Cruz has passed into half guard!
Dela Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish gets back to full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish has momentary wrist control but Dela Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dela Cruz loads up on a big left hand. Fish felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dela Cruz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fish can't hide his disappointment, as Dela Cruz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
A relieved looking Mauricio Dela Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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