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Infinity: HW Tourny Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easton Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Muse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Muse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muse slips under a jab.
Muse has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brooks is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Muse ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Muse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Muse counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks checks a leg kick.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muse throws a body shot but no joy.
Muse throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Muse counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Muse.
Muse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Muse appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Muse's head but Muse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muse's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muse moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Muse.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Muse slips under a jab.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a head kick.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Muse counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muse, right into the meat.
Brooks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Muse steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brooks.
A big right from Brooks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Muse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Muse uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muse! But no joy.
Muse walks into a left hand.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Muse moved out of range.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Muse ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Muse staying out of range there.
Muse follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Muse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Muse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks throws the left hand but Muse avoids the punch easily.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a nice kick to the body.
Muse ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Muse connects with a leg kick. Brooks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muse slips under a jab.
Muse is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks throws a hook but Muse avoids it easily.
Muse staying out of range there.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Muse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks throws the left hand but Muse avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Muse.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Brooks misses.
It seemed like Muse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muse throws a big counter head kick but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Muse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muse only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muse clinches with his opponent.
Brooks stalls.
Muse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muse misses with a straight left.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Muse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muse throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Muse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Muse tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook but Muse avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Muse.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Muse moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Easton Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Muse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muse replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brooks blocks it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brooks 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.
Brooks throws a hook but Muse blocks it.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Muse moved out of range nicely.
Brooks misses the jab.
Muse ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Muse counters with a right hand to the body.
Brooks throws a hook but Muse avoids it easily.
Muse raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks sizes up Muse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Muse.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Muse slips the punch.
Muse moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Muse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muse to keep the fight standing.
Brooks avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Muse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Muse tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Muse misses with a knee strike.
Muse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Muse moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muse misses with a low kick.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Muse moved out of range nicely.
Muse moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Muse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Muse flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
Muse slips under a jab.
Brooks backing away here, and Muse unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brooks tests Muse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Muse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Muse.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Muse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Muse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Easton Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Muse.
Muse staying out of range there.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Muse misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muse looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Muse's head but Muse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Muse misses.
Muse just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Muse.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Muse ducks down to avoid it.
Muse ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muse moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Muse's shoulder, as Muse tries to avoid the shot.
Muse throws a big counter head kick but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Muse connects with an inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Muse's head but Muse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muse.
Muse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brooks is out of range and Muse settles back down.
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!
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks cracks Muse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Muse moved out of range.
Muse flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooks steps away.
Muse misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muse.
Brooks misses with a hook
enabling Muse to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Easton Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Muse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muse tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Muse manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Muse counters with a body kick.
Muse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muse misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muse moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Muse.
Muse tries a quick counter leg kick but Brooks is wise to it.
Muse throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muse staying out of range there.
Muse throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muse misses with a low kick.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Muse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Muse closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Brooks pulls Muse into guard.
Brooks working for a triangle but Muse defends it easily.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muse defends it easily.
Brooks is looking for a triangle here but Muse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Brooks is not content to let Muse control the position.
Muse landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Muse trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
Muse working away.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muse grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Muse stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Muse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Muse unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muse tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Muse slips under a jab.
Muse misses with a body kick.
Muse throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks checks a leg kick nicely.
Muse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Muse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks throws a hook but Muse avoids it easily.
Muse defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Muse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muse connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Muse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muse moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Muse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Muse moves away from the strike by Brooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks lunges at Muse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muse's hand.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Muse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Muse looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muse counters with a right hand to the body.
Brooks works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Mike Muse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks misses with a hook. Muse ducked under it nicely.
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 Easton Brooks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brooks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton Brooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Gil Mills has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills lands with a right hand.
Mills wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pellegrini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills lands a slapping body shot.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Pellegrini with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Mills misses its target.
Mills is looking to wear down Pellegrini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pellegrini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills slips under a jab.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellegrini shoots in but Mills avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mills is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gil Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Pellegrini head around and knocks him out cold! Mills hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gil Mills!
Gil Mills thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North comes to the cage accompanied by Vince Staples- Norf Norf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, George North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson avoids the head kick by North.
North throws a head kick but Olson moves out of range.
North goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
North connects with a single shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by North!
North throws a solid leg kick but Olson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at North.
North lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Andrew Olson has been cut.
Olson avoids the head kick by North.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
North misses with a head kick.
Olson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
North takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Olson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but North manages to avoid it.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around North's waist but North gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olson off to one side.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North looks for the body kick but Olson saw that one coming.
Olson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by North!
North throws a sloppy head kick and Olson moves out of range easily.
Olson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North throws a head kick but Olson moves out of range.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
North gets caught flat footed, as Olson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as North works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olson.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olson landing some decent shots from guard.
North preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
Olson cracks North with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North is looking to stand up but Olson isn't so interested in that idea.
North utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olson wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Olson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olson tries to score with some ground and pound. North controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Olson in side control, throwing shots but North defends.
Olson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but North is avoiding damage well.
Olson with the ground and pound but North regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson seems to be working for a kimura but North defends the submission attempt.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
North is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Olson jumps into side control!
Olson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Olson in side control, throwing shots but North defends.
Olson throws an elbow but North slips to the side and avoids it well.
Olson working the body and head with strikes.
Olson trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
Olson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Olson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Olson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
North throws a lazy head kick
and Olson counters with a crisp right hand that drops North! Olson lets North back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
North is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
North throws a lazy head kick
and Olson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Olson!
After winning the bout, Andrew Olson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated George North had this to say: 'Niggas was trippin' Yo....'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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282 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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
12 - 6 - 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
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Harris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Harris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Harris in his guard.
Harris trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris trying to control the pace.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson is in trouble now - Harris has advanced to mount!
Harris looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
Harris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilson!
Wilson wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Wilson prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Harris to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wilson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Harris pulls down on the head and he's put Wilson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunner Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avila Alvarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Duncan struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Duncan.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duncan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duncan is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Duncan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Alvarez being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan stalls.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duncan up against the cage.
Duncan looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duncan avoids it.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Duncan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Duncan.
Alvarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duncan avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Alvarez has Duncan pressed against the cage.
Duncan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duncan tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Duncan misses with a body punch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Duncan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Duncan cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Duncan with a series of wild strikes but Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Duncan avoids them all with ease.
It appears Duncan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Duncan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez trying to land knees 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!
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Duncan misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Duncan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Duncan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duncan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Duncan.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez letting Duncan take a breather here.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Duncan throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Duncan prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avila Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duncan - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duncan. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alvarez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Duncan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duncan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duncan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Avila Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Duncan lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Grant Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Duncan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duncan lands a high kick!
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Duncan counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan lands a big head kick that sends Alvarez tumbling to the mat! Duncan takes a step backwards and waves Alvarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a wild hook but Duncan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Alvarez gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Duncan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Duncan!
A victorious Grant Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Harris!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Datsik.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harris takes one on the button.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris throws out a counter right but Datsik avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Datsik.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Datsik is out of range.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dante Datsik has been cut.
Datsik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Datsik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Datsik backs away looking to recover.
Datsik is rocked!
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris checks a low kick from Datsik.
Datsik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Datsik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Datsik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Datsik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Datsik lands a decent elbow from side control.
Datsik trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Datsik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Datsik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Datsik looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Datsik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Datsik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Datsik throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee asks Datsik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Datsik prefers to stall for the moment though.
Datsik lands a nice forearm strike.
Datsik working away.
Datsik trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Datsik takes a little break here. Harris wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Datsik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harris takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Datsik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris is trying to control Datsik's posture but Datsik avoids it.
Harris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Datsik.
Datsik looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Datsik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Datsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Datsik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Datsik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conor Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Datsik to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartmen's entrance music is Eric Cartman - Come Sail Away . A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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25
276 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Cartmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartmen scores with a nice body kick.
Cartmen avoids the head kick by Dollar.
Cartmen with a jab.
Dollar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cartmen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dollar tries a quick counter leg kick but Cartmen is wise to it.
Dollar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cartmen throws a combination. Dollar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cartmen throws a sloppy head kick and Dollar moves out of range easily.
Dollar checks a leg kick nicely.
Dollar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dollar misses with a low kick as Cartmen jumps back.
Cartmen scores with a jab.
Cartmen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dollar scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dollar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartmen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dollar throws a low kick but Cartmen moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Dollar is predictable there
and Dollar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dollar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cartmen's waist but Cartmen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dollar off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartmen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dollar.
Dollar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dollar misses the shot to the body.
Cartmen lands a nice looking body kick.
Dollar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cartmen.
Cartmen throws a head kick that Dollar semi-blocks.
Dollar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartmen as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Dollar misses
and Cartmen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dollar tries to clinch up.
Cartmen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dollar moves into range and clinches up with Cartmen.
Cartmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dollar missing with knees to the body.
Dollar misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartmen effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eric Cartmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diamond Dollar.
Cartmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dollars head.
Cartmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dollar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartmen avoids the damage to the body.
Cartmen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dollar told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cartmen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dollar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartmen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dollar looking to stall.
Dollar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartmen.
Cartmen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dollar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartmen is defending well for now.
Cartmen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartmen connects with a leg kick. Dollar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dollar.
Cartmen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dollar wants to clinch but Cartmen slips to the side
letting Cartmen counter with a right hand.
Dollar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar misses with the body kick
and Cartmen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cartmen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cartmen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Cartmen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cartmen blocks the body kick.
Cartmen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dollar is looking to clinch but Cartmen is avoiding it.
Eric Cartmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dollar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Cartmen.
Dollar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cartmen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dollar trying to land knees to the body.
Dollar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cartmen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dollar looks winded!
Cartmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cartmen breaks from the clinch.
Cartmen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dollar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartmen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Cartmen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Cartmen blocks the low kick.
It appears Cartmen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cartmen connects with a high kick.
Dollar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartmen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dollar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartmen lands a big head kick that sends Dollar tumbling to the mat! Cartmen takes a step backwards and waves Dollar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dollar is rocked!
Dollar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dollar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartmen finish him?
Cartmen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cartmen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartmen lands a big right hook! Dollar looks hurt but is still standing! Cartmen lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Dollar falls down and Cartmen dives in with a huge hammer fist! Dollar's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cartmen runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Cartmen!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Cartmen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Diamond Dollar spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say. Sh*t just didn't work tonight, but im a champion inside and I will bounce back stronger. Mouse, where ever your hiding. Your my comeback fight. Get me the papers, and i'll sign for the fight right this second!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Jyrki Kasvi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rauno Tynkkynen's chin.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jyrki Kasvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasvi.
Tynkkynen throws a counter combo.
Kasvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Kasvi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tynkkynen fails with the takedown
and Kasvi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasvi misses with a double jab
letting Tynkkynen counter with a right hand.
Kasvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Kasvi looks to throw the jab but Tynkkynen is out of range.
Kasvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tynkkynen sprawls well. He's pushed Kasvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Kasvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasvi avoids the body shot from Tynkkynen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasvi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasvi.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Kasvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tynkkynen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Kasvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kasvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tynkkynens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Kasvi's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tynkkynen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasvi on the side of the head.
Tynkkynen instigates a clinch.
Kasvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasvi counters with a nice body shot.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen catches Kasvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been informed that Tynkkynen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen lands with a straight right. Kasvi didn't see that one coming.
Kasvi is looking to wear down Tynkkynen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown but Kasvi shows good takedown defense.
Tynkkynen looks to land a combination but Kasvi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jyrki Kasvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen digs a good body shot into Kasvi's ribs.
Kasvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasvi as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tynkkynen.
Kasvi misses with a leg kick.
Kasvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kasvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kasvi lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tynkkynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tynkkynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasvi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Kasvi throws a body punch but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Kasvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasvi lands a jab to Tynkkynen's midsection.
Kasvi tries to bum rush Tynkkynen with a series of wild strikes but Tynkkynen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tynkkynen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasvi misses with a hook.
Tynkkynen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kasvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasvi throws a leg kick
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight right hand.
Kasvi cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kasvi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasvi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi loads up on a big right hand but Tynkkynen slips the punch.
Tynkkynen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tynkkynen takes one to the chin there.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the side of Kasvi's head but Kasvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.
Kasvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen cracks Kasvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the body.
Kasvi scores with a jab.
Tynkkynen tries for a takedown but Kasvi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the body
and Kasvi counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Kasvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Kasvi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tynkkynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jyrki Kasvi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Kasvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tynkkynen is just out of range.
Kasvi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tynkkynen backs up against the cage.
Kasvi moves away from the strike by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen shoots in and drives through. Kasvi sprawls well.
Kasvi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasvi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tynkkynen shoots in but Kasvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasvi.
Kasvi lands with a good body shot.
Kasvi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Tynkkynen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tynkkynen is rocked!
Tynkkynen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasvi. Kasvi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tynkkynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasvi finish him?
Kasvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tynkkynen counter with a right hand.
Tynkkynen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tynkkynen wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasvi misses with a hook. Tynkkynen ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Tynkkynen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasvi doesn't seem phased though.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasvi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasvi misses with a low kick as Tynkkynen jumps back.
Tynkkynen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasvi with a hook.
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kasvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Kasvi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen stuns Kasvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasvi staying out of range there.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tynkkynen. Beautiful body shot.
Jyrki Kasvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasvi swinging wildly here.
Tynkkynen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasvi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tynkkynen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasvi, who protects the arm well.
Kasvi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tynkkynen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tynkkynen is putting a hurting on Kasvi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kasvi tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi parries the strikes from Tynkkynen easily there. Tynkkynen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kasvi to escape.
Kasvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but Kasvi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kasvi prevents Tynkkynen from improving position.
Kasvi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kasvi down.
Tynkkynen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tynkkynen in side control, throwing shots but Kasvi defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasvi gets full guard.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow that misses. Kasvi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tynkkynen's guard. Nice move by Kasvi!
Kasvi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tynkkynen is looking for a triangle but Kasvi pushes his legs off easily.
Kasvi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasvi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauno Tynkkynen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Nice shot by Kasvi.
Tynkkynen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasvi moves away.
Kasvi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tynkkynen swings for the body but Kasvi moves out of range.
Kasvi scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kasvi misses.
A jab from Kasvi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasvi. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tynkkynen goes for a double leg but Kasvi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasvi continues to drive forward.
Kasvi swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen moves out of range as Kasvi strikes.
Kasvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tynkkynen scores with a takedown into Kasvi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tynkkynen throwing strikes from guard but Kasvi blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes but missing.
Tynkkynen distracts Kasvi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tynkkynen chips away with some ground and pound.
Tynkkynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes from guard but Kasvi blocks nicely.
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Kasvi keeps moving.
Kasvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tynkkynen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kasvi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tynkkynen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasvi has wrist control.
Tynkkynen is working Kasvi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasvi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kasvi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tynkkynen working for submissions but it's allowed Kasvi to get to half guard.
Tynkkynen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasvi lands a nice short elbow.
Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but Kasvi is controlling well.
Kasvi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tynkkynen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasvi controlling the action here.
Tynkkynen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasvi's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi trying to control the hands but Tynkkynen won't let him.
Kasvi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rauno Tynkkynen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes and Kasvi squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Kasvi tries to hold on but Tynkkynen pushes him away.
Tynkkynen scoring with strikes but Kasvi is staying in there.
Tynkkynen tries to control but Kasvi wriggling away.
Tynkkynen landing shots from mount.
Jyrki Kasvi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kasvi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tynkkynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauno Tynkkynen!
Rauno Tynkkynen 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 Zoe Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov has chosen Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Zoe Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoe Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoe Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Harris.
Orlov clinches up against the cage.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlov has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris stalling in the clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Orlov's head.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harris is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Harris tries to tie him up.
Orlov's coach down at He Man Women Haters Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris pushes Orlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlov is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Orlov tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlov.
Orlov is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlov breaks from the clinch.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orlov has managed to clinch.
Orlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Orlov.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov is trying to stall.
Orlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Orlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
Harris avoiding damage as Orlov throws knees to the body.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov is rocked!
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlov gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Orlov working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris trying to stall but Orlov improves his position.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov breaks the clinch.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Zoe Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Harris gets through Orlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Orlov down.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orlov momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Orlov blocks the leg kick.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov lands a nice uppercut.
Harris creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Orlov with a big uppercut! Orlov tries to clinch up but Harris pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Orlov to the mat! Orlov covers up and Harris unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zoe Harris!
Zoe Harris thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Alexander Orlov had this to say: 'Fuck that bullshit ass fucking shit ass shit ass, fuck you fuckers!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashrafe Mortaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. Mashrafe Mortaza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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152 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mashrafe Mortaza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harland missing with a left hand there. Mortaza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Harland. Beautiful body shot.
Harland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harland connects with the punch.
Mortaza blocks a jab.
Mortaza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mortaza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mortaza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harland misses with an uppercut. Mortaza saw that one coming.
Mortaza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mortaza wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
Harland looking for a guillotine here but Mortaza defends easily.
Mortaza throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortaza stands and throws Harland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortaza misses with the ground and pound.
Harland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harland wants to control but Mortaza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mortaza trying to control from Harland's half guard. Harland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mortaza looking to pass the guard.
Harland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mortaza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortaza is not content to let Harland control the position.
Harland trying to control from Mortaza's half guard. Mortaza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mortaza is keeping the position for now.
Mortaza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harland is stalling in the full guard.
Mortaza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Mortaza.
We've been hearing that Harland has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortaza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mortaza is keeping the position for now.
Harland trying to control but Mortaza is working from the bottom.
Harland stays in close to Mortaza's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Harland missing with a left hand there. Mortaza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mashrafe Mortaza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Harland as Mortaza shoots in.
Mortaza ducks under a wild hook from Harland.
Harland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mortaza shoots for a takedown but Harland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harland scores with the left hand. Mortaza knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Harland there.
Harland slaps away a takedown attempt from Mortaza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.
Harland scores with a shot to the body.
Harland throws an overhand right that lands on Mortaza's shoulder, as Mortaza tries to avoid the shot.
Harland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mortaza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harland sprawls well. Harland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mortaza gets slowly back to his feet.
Harland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zander Harland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harland lands a nice shot that snaps Mortaza's head back.
Mortaza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mortaza somewhat.
It looked like Harland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mortaza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mortaza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harland throws the left hand but Mortaza avoids the punch easily.
Mortaza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harland to the mat! Harland manages to get full guard.
Harland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mortaza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harland keeping full guard, as Mortaza tries to pass.
Harland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland is controlling Mortaza's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harland is on top in guard.
Harland drops back looking for a leg! Mortaza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mortaza manages to kick Harland off! Harland jumps back into Mortaza's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortaza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harland wants to pass the guard but Mortaza is keeping the position.
Mortaza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harland tries to free his leg and advance position but Mortaza is retaining full guard.
Harland sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mortaza keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harland wants to control from the top but Mortaza keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mortaza has his takedown stuffed
and Harland counters with a straight right hand.
Mortaza shoots in but no luck this time.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harland wants it to stay on the feet.
Harland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mortaza.
Harland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mortaza fails with the takedown
and Harland counters with a nice uppercut.
Mortaza closes the distance and clinches up with Harland, looking for a takedown. Mortaza pushes Harland against the cage but Harland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortaza is breathing heavily.
Harland jabs Mortaza right on the nose. Mortaza blinks but takes it well.
Mortaza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harland, as that shot connected.
Mortaza shoots in but Harland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harland throws a lazy right hand but Mortaza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harland cracks a nice hook into Mortaza's ribs.
Mortaza walks into a straight right hand from Harland.
Zander Harland is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harland scores with a nice head shot.
Harland misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mortaza with that takedown attempt.
Mortaza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mortaza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mortaza ducks under a wild hook from Harland.
Mortaza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harland.
Mortaza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harland throwing a counter right hand but Mortaza manages to avoid it.
No luck for Mortaza with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Harland misses the target.
A jab lands there for Harland.
Mortaza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harland as he jumps to the side.
Harland scores with a hook to the body. Mortaza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mortaza misses with a takedown
and Harland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harland lands an overhand right.
Mortaza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harland defends well and Mortaza ends up having to push Harland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mortaza fails with a takedown attempt.
Harland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mortaza.
Harland lands the left hand.
Mortaza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mortaza blocks a jab.
Harland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mortaza has a takedown stuffed.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortaza tries for a takedown but Harland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Harland misses its target.
Harland's corner calls for a 1-2. Harland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harland scores with a decent looking hook.
Harland works the jab nicely.
Mortaza is rocked!
Mortaza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Harland.
Mortaza is still on wobbly legs! Can Harland finish him?
Mortaza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mortaza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harland counters with a crisp right that sends Mortaza to the canvas! Harland follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander Harland!
After winning the bout, Zander Harland 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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