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FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Necas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiri Necas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necas instigates a clinch.
Necas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaufmann uses from the top position.
Necas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaufmann controls the pace.
Kaufmann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaufmann stopping the sweep attempt from Necas.
Necas keeping full guard, as Kaufmann tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Necas has his hands on Kaufmann's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Necas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Necas is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Necas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Necas throws a sloppy head kick and Kaufmann moves out of range easily.
Necas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaufmann.
Necas closes the distance and clinches.
Necas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaufmann is trying to keep an underhook but Necas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kaufmann trying to control here.
Kaufmann has hold of Necas's hands but Necas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Necas is working away from the top position though.
Kaufmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaufmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Necas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaufmann wants to get back to full guard.
Kaufmann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Necas is keen to just control but Kaufmann is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Necas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaufmann's head.
Kaufmann wants to improve his position but Necas is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaufmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Necas is working away from the top position though.
Necas blocks the strikes from Kaufmann.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Necas clinches with his opponent.
Necas breaks from the clinch.
Kaufmann shoots in but Necas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Necas as he connects with a hook.
Necas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaufmann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Necas wanted to stand there but Kaufmann had control of the position.
Necas is working Kaufmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaufmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Necas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Necas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Necas shoots in for a takedown but Kaufmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaufmann misses with a double jab.
Kaufmann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kaufmann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Necas wants to get back to his feet but Kaufmann is dominant here and he's now got Necas's back!
You can see the frustration on Necas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaufmann thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kaufmann trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kaufmann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Necas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jiri Necas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufmann is trying to stick to Necas's back but Necas is turning into Kaufmann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kaufmann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Necas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaufmann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Necas passes into side control.
Necas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kaufmann tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Necas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaufmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaufmann wants to control but Necas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaufmann working to try and regain half guard.
Necas controlling his opponent.
Kaufmann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Necas lands with some strikes.
Kaufmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necas controlling from the full mount.
Necas wants to control the pace but Kaufmann is squirming around nicely.
Necas controlling his opponent.
Necas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaufmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Necas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Necas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaufmann missing with punches from the bottom.
Kaufmann is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kaufmann is refusing to be controlled, as Necas sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaufmann is doing well to control the position and prevent Necas from advancing to side control.
Necas trying to control from half guard but Kaufmann is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Necas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaufmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Necas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Necas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaufmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Necas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Necas gets an underhook and turns Kaufmann into the cage.
Kaufmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Necas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Kaufmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaufmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Necas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Necas looks for the body kick but Kaufmann saw that one coming.
Necas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaufmann pinned against the cage. Kaufmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Necas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaufmann is fending him off so far but Necas persists. Nope, Kaufmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Necas drives through and clinches with Kaufmann against the cage.
Necas tries to pull guard but Kaufmann won't allow it.
Necas jumps guard but Kaufmann stands there with Necas around his waist. Necas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaufmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaufmann wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaufmann uses from the top position.
Kaufmann wants to control from the top but Necas keeps moving.
Kaufmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Necas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaufmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Necas is trying to keep Kaufmann in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann advances to half guard.
Necas is trying to stand back up but Kaufmann is controlling him
Necas tries to get to full guard but Kaufmann has control of the leg.
Necas trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Necas throws a nice looking combination but Kaufmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaufmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Necas swivels and escapes.
Necas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufmann drives through and clinches with Necas against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Necas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Necas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaufmann prevents it.
Necas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Necas has Kaufmann pushed against the cage.
Necas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaufmann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Necas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaufmann.
Necas shoots in and drives through. Kaufmann sprawls well.
Kaufmann drops down looking for a counter takedown but Necas sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaufmann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Necas's half guard.
Kaufmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Aaron Kaufmann.
Well Necas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Necas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Latitude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Latitude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Saber!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latitude tries for a takedown but Saber circles away easily
and Saber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Saber. That snapped Latitude's head back.
Saber lands with a nice body punch.
Latitude takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edward Latitude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latitude swings widly with a right hand
and Saber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Latitude shoots in and drives through. Saber sprawls well.
Latitude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saber counters with a nice uppercut.
Latitude is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Latitude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latitude misses with a takedown attempt
and Saber counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Latitude out cold! What a finish! Saber is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Saber!
Cameron Saber made sure to mention his sponsor, 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchandao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barchandao misses with a looping left.
Khrapov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Khrapov as he connects with a hook.
Barchandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khrapov throws out the jab.
Barchandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Khrapov ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Khrapov finds it's target.
A low kick from Khrapov misses
and Barchandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khrapov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barchandao has time to react.
Barchandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khrapov tried to score with a low kick but Barchandao checks it.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Khrapov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barchandao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov. Barchandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barchandao.
Khrapov lands a slapping body shot.
Barchandao misses with a hook. Khrapov ducked under it nicely.
Khrapov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barchandao lands a jab.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
A jab from Barchandao misses.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Khrapov scores with a hook to the body. Barchandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khrapov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khrapov looks to land a left hand but Barchandao moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barchandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov needs to keep his hands up - Barchandao had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Barchandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrapov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barchandao throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barchandao throws a hook but Khrapov avoids it easily.
Khrapov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barchandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barchandao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Khrapov.
Khrapov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barchandao's head backwards.
Khrapov thumps Barchandao with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barchandao. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barchandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov throws a jab when Barchandao was well out of range.
Barchandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barchandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khrapov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barchandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov staying out of range there.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut
letting Khrapov counter with a right hand.
Barchandao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
Barchandao lands with a hook. Khrapov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao.
Khrapov wants to counter with a clinch but Barchandao pushes him away.
Barchandao lands a jab to the head.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barchandao.
Barchandao misses with a hook.
Khrapov ducks right into an uppercut from Barchandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barchandao misses.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
Khrapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov lands with a nice body punch.
Khrapov is looking to land body kicks.
Barchandao cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov.
Khrapov lunges at Barchandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barchandao's hand.
Barchandao lands with a cross.
Barchandao lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barchandao avoids the body shot from Khrapov.
Barchandao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Khrapov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barchandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milosz Barchandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Khrapov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barchandao has got the better of the exchanges.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barchandao misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barchandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrapov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barchandao.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Barchandao.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Barchandao throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
Barchandao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov missing with a left hand there. Barchandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barchandao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov cracks Barchandao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barchandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao lands with a nice body punch.
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Barchandao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Barchandao.
Barchandao lands a right hook to the body.
Barchandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barchandao with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
Khrapov misses with a body punch
and Barchandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Barchandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barchandao lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao scores with a hook to the body. Khrapov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khrapov walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barchandao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Barchandao misses the target.
Barchandao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barchandao misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Barchandao. Beautiful body shot.
Barchandao misses with a straight right.
Barchandao tries to bum rush Khrapov with a series of wild strikes but Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khrapov 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.
Khrapov lands with an overhand left.
Barchandao swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milosz Barchandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Barchandao lands the left hand.
Barchandao connects with a jab.
Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov misses with a hook.
Barchandao misses with a looping right.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao misses with a body shot.
Khrapov connects with an inside leg kick.
Barchandao misses with a double jab.
Barchandao throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Barchandao throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khrapov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Khrapov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barchandao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov connects with a body shot.
A combination from Barchandao does no damage.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Barchandao avoids it with no problem.
Khrapov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barchandao throws a nice looking combination but Khrapov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khrapov misses with a jab to the body
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Khrapov. That snapped Barchandao's head back.
Barchandao is rocked!
Khrapov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barchandao to the canvas! Barchandao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Khrapov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Khrapov!
A relieved looking Vasiliy Khrapov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
30 - 23 - 2 |
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sick Puppy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a head kick.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
Puppy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puppy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puppy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Puppy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Alvarez catches Puppy right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy blocks it.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Puppy is just out of range.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez drops his shoulder and cracks Puppy with a huge uppercut! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him?
Puppy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puppy is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?
Puppy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puppy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Puppy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alvarez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Puppy goes down! Can Alvarez finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puppy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puppy wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Puppy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez gets to his feet. Puppy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Puppy slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Puppy dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Puppy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puppy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Puppy saw that one coming.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Puppy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Puppy's body. Puppy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puppy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy takes one on the button.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puppy.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puppy 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.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puppy.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puppy moves away.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Puppy moves out of range easily.
Puppy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puppy can do to turn this around?
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Puppy is out of range.
Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez throws a hook but Puppy avoids it easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Puppy avoids it well.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Puppy with a series of wild strikes but Puppy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puppy blocks a low kick nicely.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Puppy moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy slips a straight right by Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puppy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puppy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Puppy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Puppy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez swings for the body but Puppy moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a swing at Puppy's ribcage but misses.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Puppy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Puppy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Puppy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Puppy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Puppy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Puppy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Puppy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puppy avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Puppy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Puppy moved out of range.
Puppy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Puppy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Puppy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puppy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puppy counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Puppy ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Puppy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Nice defenses there by Puppy.
Puppy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puppy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Puppy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puppy slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
A very excited looking Nick Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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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
47 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Perry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry misses with a hook. Jane ducked under it nicely.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Jane sees coming a mile off.
Jane clinches with his opponent.
Jane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jane has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
Jane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry throws an off balance right hand
and Jane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perry manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jane escapes and throws Perry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perry can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face as Jane controls the position.
Jane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Donk. Perry catches Jane right on the button with a cross.
Oooooh!!! Jane has knocked Perry down with a huge combo! Jane steps away and waves a wobbly Perry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like King Perry has been cut.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Jane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Jane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Jane ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane scores with a jab to the head.
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
Perry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Jane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
A solid body kick from Jane.
Perry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perry pinned against the cage. Perry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jane moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jane swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
Jane has a takedown stuffed.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Jane and move into the clinch position.
Perry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perry misses with a leg kick.
Perry tries to clinch up but Jane circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jane pinned against the cage. Jane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perry looks winded!
Perry misses with a looping left.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Perry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perry leaves Jane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a right hand that misses
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jane moves into the clinch.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jane drags the fight down to the ground.
Jane controlling Perry's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane is adopting a defensive guard.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jane has his feet on Perry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Jane's ribs.
Jane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perry tries to avoid it but Jane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perry to the ground. Perry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry misses with a body shot
and Jane counters with a three punch combo that has Perry backing up. Perry nods at Jane to acknowledge the strikes.
Jane closes the distance and clinches.
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
Jane pulls guard successfully.
Perry is looking to advance position but Jane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perry for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry is working to get back to half guard.
Jane controlling the position easily from mount.
Perry is looking to improve his position but Jane isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jane content just to control the position here.
Jane looking to finish with strikes here!
Jane lands a big elbow.
That has opened up King Perry's cut even more.
Jane controlling the position easily from mount.
Perry wants to hold on but Jane pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jane prevents Perry from getting the reversal.
Jane controlling the position easily from mount.
Perry has given up his back. Will we see Jane going for some submissions?
Perry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perry is in bad spot here.
Jane really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perry.
Jane is looking for the choke from the back position but Perry is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Perry is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jane missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Perry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jane.
Jane forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jane's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane is working for takedown but Perry is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jane manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Jane ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perry misses the jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jane shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jane slips under a jab.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Jane's shoulder, as Jane tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patrick Jane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jane counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry throws a leg kick but Jane sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Jane counters with a quick kick to the body but Perry blocks it.
Perry scores with the left hand. Jane knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jane. That's going to slow Perry down.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Jane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Perry. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane has a takedown stuffed.
Jane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jane.
Perry throws a hook but Jane avoids it easily.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
Jane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Perry looks to move away, Jane throws a big counter combo but Perry just gets out of the way.
Perry throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
King Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Jane ducks down to avoid it.
Perry misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jane. Perry shrugs it off though.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry throws a body kick that misses
and Jane counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jane keeps control of Perry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jane breaks the clinch.
Jane clinches.
Jane cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Jane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jane stalling the fight.
Jane jumps into guard, dragging Perry to the mat.
Jane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Jane kicks Perry off and gets to his feet.
Jane slips a straight right by Perry.
Jane lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jane clinches up against the cage.
Jane jumps guard.
Jane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perry is trying to stand back up but Jane is controlling him
Patrick Jane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perry is looking for a sweep. Jane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jane jumps into side control!
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 Patrick Jane.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jane, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Jane!
After winning the bout, Patrick Jane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas's entrance music is ...Baby one more time!. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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241 lbs
41 - 21 - 0 |
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahokas.
Ahokas stuffs the takedown attempt from Speed. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahokas feinted with a counter takedown.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Ahokas lands a right hook to the body.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Speed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Ahokas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Ahokas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Speed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahokas just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahokas working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahokas looks up at the clock and then as Speed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahokas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Speed gets back to half guard.
Ahokas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas 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 has opened up Daniel Speed's cut even more.
Ahokas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
Ahokas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Speed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahokas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
Ahokas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahokas throws a big right hand that misses.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.
Ahokas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
Ahokas looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Speed throws a big right hand that misses.
Speed throws an elbow that misses. Ahokas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speed's guard. Nice move by Ahokas!
Ahokas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Speed looking for a sweep. Not yet Speed, not yet.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas scoring with some ground and pound.
The cut above Daniel Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Ahokas!
Post fight, Juha Ahokas stared into the camera and said 'Sucker!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying La Grande's choice of entrance music: What are you waiting FOR!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale La Grande!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if La Grande can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cierpka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cierpka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cierpka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cierpka trying to control the action but La Grande is working from the bottom.
Cierpka advances nicely into full mount.
La Grande holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cierpka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cierpka tries to control but La Grande wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande stops Cierpka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cierpka controlling his opponent.
Cierpka tries to control but La Grande wriggling away.
Cierpka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cierpka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but La Grande is surviving well by controlling Cierpka's body position as best he can.
La Grande is trying to stand.
Cierpka lands a heavy elbow.
La Grande in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
La Grande is rocked!
Cierpka is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cierpka extends the arm and La Grande is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krystian Cierpka!
Krystian Cierpka is the new bantamweight champion!
Krystian Cierpka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dale La Grande had this to say: 'Life's a BITCH!!!I mean a Beach...ohh and I will be back for the Title!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Hold Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunham misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Dunham tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham is working hard here to advance position.
Dunham can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
Dunham wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount!
Dunham is looking to get to half guard.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dunham wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dunham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dunham to take his back!
Dunham is in bad spot here.
Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dunham.
Dunham breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson has Dunham pulled in close to control his posture.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunham wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunham there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Dunham to control.
Dunham can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunham tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham misses the target.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Dunham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dunham trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Dunham is looking to reverse the position.
Bradley Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Dunham tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dunham is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dunham is really stuck here.
Dunham wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Dunham from escaping the position.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Dunham manages to turn into his guard.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Dunham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Dunham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunham tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson prevents Dunham from improving his position.
Dunham is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunham working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Johnson is pressing down on Dunham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunham is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunham is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunham misses with a straight right.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Dunham pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dunham misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Dunham wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Dunham trying to control from the bottom.
Dunham tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham actively working from the bottom here.
Dunham wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunham looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dunham is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
Dunham tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to escape the position.
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dunham's body.
Dunham rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Dunham tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Dunham right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Walter Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunham passes into half guard.
Dunham trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. Ricky Ponting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
156 lbs
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39
160 lbs
32 - 26 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ponting.
Eaton looks to land a body kick but Ponting moved away.
Eaton fails with the takedown.
Ponting appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eaton dodges the punch combination from Ponting.
Eaton slips under a jab from Ponting.
Eaton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponting sprawls and moves away.
Eaton is looking to land body kicks.
Ponting lands with an uppercut that bounces Eaton off the cage and back into range.
Ponting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ponting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ponting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eaton.
Eaton thuds a left hand into Ponting's body.
Ponting takes a swing at Eaton's ribcage but misses.
Eaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Eaton blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ponting - just one landing.
Ponting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eaton tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponting takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ponting throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eaton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eaton manages to avoid it.
Eaton misses with a right hand
and Ponting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ponting misses with a straight right.
Eaton throws a big counter combination but Ponting scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ponting connects with a jab.
Eaton moves out of range as Ponting throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eaton moves out of range as Ponting strikes.
Eaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ponting swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Eaton saw it coming and moves away.
Eaton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ponting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eaton misses with a body shot.
Ricky Ponting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Eaton is out of range.
Ponting throws a jab when Eaton was well out of range.
Ponting throws a hook but Eaton blocks it.
Eaton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ponting rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eaton's guard! Nice work there by Ponting!
Ponting preventing the sweep.
Ponting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eaton is keeping the position for now.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ponting controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponting throwing strikes from guard but Eaton blocks nicely.
Ponting with a nice head shot there.
Ponting content to stall in guard here.
Ponting preventing the sweep.
Ponting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eaton is looking for a triangle but Ponting pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton looking to control.
Ponting trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Eaton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ponting defends it easily.
Eaton controls Ponting momentarily but Ponting frees himself.
Ponting scoring with some ground and pound.
Ponting works over Eaton with some ground and pound from guard.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up.
Eaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eaton moves forwards but Ponting connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eaton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ponting throws a good cross that connects.
Ponting throws a front kick aimed at Eaton's knee but Eaton avoids it well.
Eaton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Eaton is out of range.
Eaton tries to counter with a takedown but Ponting is quick to defend against it.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Eaton misses the target.
Eaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ponting misses.
Eaton clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Ponting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton tries to land a body kick
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Eaton.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eaton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Ponting.
Ponting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eaton checks it well.
Eaton throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eaton.
Ponting misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Eaton.
Eaton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ponting works the jab nicely.
Ricky Ponting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ponting moves away from the strike by Eaton.
Eaton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Eaton tries to clinch up.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ponting.
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Ponting. That snapped Eaton's head back.
Ponting avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Ponting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eaton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eaton throws a right hand that Ponting ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponting also avoids with ease.
Ponting wants to counter the offense by Eaton and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Ponting.
Ponting lands with a hook. Eaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eaton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eaton throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Ponting catches Eaton right on the button with a cross.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Ponting lands.
Ponting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ponting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eatons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eaton scores with a nice body kick.
Ponting throws the left hand but Eaton avoids the punch easily.
Eaton lands with a straight right. Ponting didn't see that one coming.
Ponting goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eaton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting throws a head kick but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton shoots in for a double leg but Ponting sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ponting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eatons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Eaton takes the fight into the clinch.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton stalling.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eaton.
Eaton connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponting circles away quickly and effectively.
Ponting jabs Eaton right on the nose. Eaton blinks but takes it well.
Eaton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ponting is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ponting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eaton.
Eaton throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting throws a front kick aimed at Eaton's knee but Eaton avoids it well.
Eaton looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Ponting avoids the head kick by Eaton.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ponting tests Eaton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ponting. Those never looked like landing.
Ponting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eaton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Eaton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ponting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Eaton. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ponting! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
Nice shot by Ponting.
Eaton misses with a takedown attempt - Ponting sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eaton.
Eaton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eaton throws a push kick but Ponting slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eaton momentarily.
Eaton throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting scores with a sloppy right hand. Eaton should have avoided that one.
Eaton tries to bum rush Ponting with a series of wild strikes but Ponting uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eaton looks to land a combination but Ponting avoids it well.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eaton manages to avoid it.
Ponting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponting sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ponting misses with a wild combination.
Eaton is looking to counter punch.
Ponting stuffs the takedown attempt from Eaton. Eaton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eaton's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Eaton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eaton.
Eaton misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Eaton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eaton.
Eaton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Ponting scores with a one two! Eaton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponting lands with a hook. Eaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ponting's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eaton under the eye.
Ponting cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eaton.
Ponting throws a hook to the side of Eaton's head but Eaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eaton moves away.
Ponting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponting slips a straight right by Eaton.
Eaton staying out of range there.
Ponting throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Eaton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eaton scores with a head kick. Ponting tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eaton lands an overhand right.
Ponting throws a lazy right hand but Eaton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashton Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponting lands with a cross.
Ponting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ponting throws a right hand that Eaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Eaton also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ponting winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ricky Ponting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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