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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



172 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 1
167 cm
24
146 lbs
2 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Fu Tu keeps it at a distance.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the leg kick from Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fu Tu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fu Tu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Rune Banchamek has been cut.
Banchamek lands a leg kick that knocks Fu Tu off balance momentarily.
Banchamek misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu Tu throws the kick towards the body but Banchamek avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu cracks Banchamek with an open hand slap.
Banchamek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banchamek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banchamek thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.

Banchamek instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banchamek manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banchamek holds on and takes a little breather.
Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Banchamek pulls Fu Tu in close to his closed guard and prevents Fu Tu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fu Tu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fu Tu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fu Tu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banchamek holds on and takes a little breather.
Fu Tu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Banchamek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fu Tu is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a big elbow that misses.
Fu Tu stopping the sweep attempt from Banchamek.
Banchamek has momentary wrist control but Fu Tu slips an elbow through the middle.
Fu Tu wants to pass the guard but Banchamek is keeping the position.
Fu Tu throwing strikes but missing.
Fu Tu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fu Tu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fu Tu landing with the ground and pound.
Banchamek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banchamek looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fu Tu trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu passes Banchamek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banchamek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fu Tu.
Banchamek wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Banchamek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banchamek wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banchamek is looking to improve his position.
Fu Tu throws a strike but Banchamek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fu Tu postures up.

Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fu Tu defends it easily.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Fu Tu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fu Tu defends well.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rune Banchamek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banchamek. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Banchamek clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fu Tu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banchamek tries to pull guard but Fu Tu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fu Tu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fu Tu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu Tu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fu Tu dips to his left and cracks Banchamek with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek blocks the body kick.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fu Tu scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek lands a slapping body shot.
Banchamek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Banchamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu Tu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu Tu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a nice combination. Banchamek backs away looking to recover.
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!
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fu Tu pushes Banchamek away with a front kick.
Banchamek jabs Fu Tu right on the nose. Fu Tu blinks but takes it well.
Banchamek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banchamek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banchamek duly obliges.

It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
A shot to the body from Banchamek misses
and Fu Tu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick from Fu Tu.
Banchamek flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu Tu steps away.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu Tu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banchamek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Banchamek forces Fu Tu back against the cage and clinches.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek cracks Fu Tu with a nice body shot.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fu Tu or not.
Fu Tu tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Fu Tu back against the cage.
A short left from Fu Tu.
Good body shot from Fu Tu.
Banchamek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fu Tu lands with a right to the head.
Fu Tu lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banchamek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banchamek is looking to control Fu Tu's arms but Fu Tu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banchamek has his back to the cage.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the head.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Fu Tu backwards.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fu Tu blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Fu Tu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a punch on the inside.

Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Fu Tu throws a big counter combination but Banchamek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Banchamek.
Fu Tu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Banchamek's ribs.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
Banchamek looks to clinch
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Banchamek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banchamek throws a leg kick but Fu Tu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Banchamek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu Tu.
Banchamek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a solid body kick.
Fu Tu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Banchamek's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fu Tu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Banchamek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banchamek takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Fu Tu misses with a hook
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banchamek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fu Tu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banchamek.
Banchamek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banchamek back to the cage. Fu Tu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fu Tu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banchamek's calf.
Fu Tu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek.
Banchamek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fu Tu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Fu Tu saw it coming and moves away.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banchamek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Banchamek closes the distance and pushes Fu Tu back into the cage.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek gets through Fu Tu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with some punches.

Fu Tu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banchamek throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a nice body kick.
Banchamek catches Fu Tu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu is looking to slow Banchamek down with leg kicks.
Banchamek swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Crunch! Fu Tu slams his shin into Banchamek's torso.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Fu Tu circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Fu Tu lands.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banchamek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fu Tu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu Tu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banchamek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Fu Tu.
Banchamek blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banchamek's hands.
Jab from Fu Tu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banchamek.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Banchamek saw it coming and moves away.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banchamek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Banchamek dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Banchamek tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu is looking to chop away at Banchamek's legs.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Fu Tu.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fu Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Banchamek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a combination
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a wild combination.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shi Fu Tu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu Tu, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!

A victorious Shi Fu Tu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoli Kuznetsov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
150 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart
Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoli Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Li!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Li tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Li has eaten all the pies!

Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Li tries to score with some ground and pound. Kuznetsov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Li slows the pace down.

Li stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Kuznetsov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Kuznetsov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Kuznetsov has Li pulled in close to control his posture.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li wants to stand and escape but instead Kuznetsov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Li is looking for a triangle but Kuznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
Kuznetsov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li has control of Kuznetsov's left arm, preventing Kuznetsov from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Li has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuznetsov won't allow Li to sweep him here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Li working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Li controlling Kuznetsov's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li misses with a series of wild punches.

Li closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuznetsov quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuznetsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Li there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Li stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.

Kuznetsov tries to sprawl but Li drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kuznetsov has one foot on Li's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Li closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kuznetsov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Kuznetsov with that takedown attempt.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Li drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kuznetsov pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuznetsov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuznetsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
Li is working Kuznetsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li stands and steps away. Kuznetsov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov manages to get full guard.

Kuznetsov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to break free.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Kuznetsov has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Li gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Li scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuznetsov has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Li is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Li there.

Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuznetsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anatoli Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Li swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
Kuznetsov is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Li tries to advance to mount but can't.

Li has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anatoli Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuznetsov did well to prevent Li getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kuznetsov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Li to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kuznetsov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuznetsov prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetsov jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuznetsov has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Li gets to his feet. Kuznetsov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov darts in looking for a takedown but Li gets double underhooks and turns Kuznetsov into the cage.

Li has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anatoli Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Li.
Kuznetsov wants a takedown but no success here.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuznetsov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.

Li has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuznetsov regains guard immediately.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Li really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Kuznetsov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Li fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuznetsov to the ground. Li is now in Kuznetsov's guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li forces his way into half guard.

Li decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Li is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Li wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is keeping the position.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mike Li has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kuznetsov working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Li dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Kuznetsov throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.

Li throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuznetsov was covering up waiting for the punch and Li finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li wants to stand and escape but instead Kuznetsov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Li pulls Kuznetsov in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov won't allow Li to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuznetsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li pulls Kuznetsov in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.

Li has his foot on Kuznetsov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznetsov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Kuznetsov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.

Kuznetsov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuznetsov has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuznetsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Li is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Li's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Li takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Li is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Li content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuznetsov has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Li!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
35%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



187 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
175 cm
30
170 lbs
6 - 12 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power


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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Williams.

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Smith forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Williams jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Williams has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Williams has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith with a nice head shot there.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith staying calm.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Smith blocks the strikes from Williams.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Smith working Williams over with strikes.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Smith 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.


Williams goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Our sources have told us that Williams has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Williams tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrew Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working some strikes from top position.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!


Williams fails to land the takedown.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Williams gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Ash Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Smith.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Smith distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith working Williams over with strikes here.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.

Williams is rocked!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Williams covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Smith!
Andrew Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



195 cm
23
279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
216 cm
26
256 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chevy Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kanki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford cracks Kanki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ford blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Kanki moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Kanki darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kanki.
We've been told by Ford's head coaches at Turbo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford keeps control of Kanki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ford pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanki backwards.
We've been informed that Kanki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki tries to break free but Ford pushes him back against the cage.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kanki breaks from the clinch.
Ford blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Kanki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford looks for the body kick but Kanki saw that one coming.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Chevy Ford has been cut.
Kanki throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanki misses with a body shot.

Ford has managed to clinch.
Ford misses with some punches.
Ford gets through Kanki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanki is trying to force a seperation but Ford has the dominant position.

Ford breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanki ducks right into an uppercut from Ford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kanki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Ford throws a leg kick but Kanki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Kanki sees coming a mile off.
Ford connects with a looping right hand.
Kanki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Chevy Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanki misses with a body kick.
Ford lands with a slapping head kick.
Kanki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanki's head.
Kanki tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
A head kick by Kanki misses
and Ford counters with a two punch combo.
Kanki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki blocks the body kick.
Kanki walks into a straight right hand from Ford.
Kanki closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Kanki pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kanki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ford will feel that in the morning.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ford!

Kanki is rocked!
Ford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ford wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanki is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Chevy Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reino Kanki.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanki.
Kanki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanki looks winded!
Kanki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ford cracks Kanki with a left hook right on the temple and Kanki goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Ford lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kanki is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chevy Ford!
Chevy Ford really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Reino Kanki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.
S C
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easton Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
183 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast


KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brooks misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks lands a jab to the nose.
Brooks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
And Shaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Brooks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shaw is sitting in close to Brooks's body. Brooks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shaw is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shaw is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brooks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Easton Brooks!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
79%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
26
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
194 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Duncan.
Winchester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Winchester swings widly with a right hand

and Duncan counters with a head kick that drops Winchester to the mat! Winchester scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Winchester counters by moving into the clinch.
Duncan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan lands with a right to the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Winchester is rocked!
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Winchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Winchester misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winchester lands with a left to the head.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
Winchester connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winchester.
Winchester scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Winchester lands a right hand.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winchester is keeping busy.
Duncan gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winchester as Duncan tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester prevents a body shot from Duncan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winchester.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duncan avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Winchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.
Duncan being controlled against the cage.
Duncan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester missing with knees to the body.
Winchester tries to land knees in the clinch but Duncan avoids the damage to the body.
Duncan is pushing Winchester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winchester lands a hook that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Winchester.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Duncan stalling in the clinch but Winchester improves position.
Winchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester blocks a body shot from Duncan.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Duncan is trying to stall.
Winchester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winchester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan misses with some punches.
Duncan looking to stall.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
That's time! Duncan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Duncan blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Duncan.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Duncan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan misses with a body kick.
Winchester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winchester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winchester walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duncan.
Winchester misses with a body kick.
Duncan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester throws out a leg kick but Duncan moves out of range and Winchester only half commits.
Duncan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winchester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duncan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duncan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan lands a head kick!
Winchester takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duncan.
Duncan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Duncan throws a push kick but Winchester slaps the foot to one side.
Duncan ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
As Winchester looks to move away, Duncan throws a big counter combo but Winchester just gets out of the way.
Winchester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duncan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winchester's head backwards.
Winchester throws a low kick but Duncan moves out of range easily.
Winchester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan scores with a jab. Winchester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duncan. Winchester shrugs it off though.
Winchester looks to throw a body kick
and Duncan counters with a solid body kick.
Winchester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duncan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Duncan.
A leg kick checked by Winchester.
Duncan blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Duncan scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duncan.
Duncan throws a nice head kick!
Winchester connects with a solid leg kick.
Winchester throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winchester's calf.
Good work by Duncan as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winchester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duncan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duncan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duncan lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.
Winchester fakes the leg kick and cracks Duncan in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Winchester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Winchester clinches.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duncan blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester misses with an elbow over the top.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Sam Winchester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duncan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duncan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winchester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duncan managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winchester leaning against his opponent.
Winchester stalling against the cage.
Winchester continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Duncan tries a body shot but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester effectively controlling the action here.
Winchester lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duncan up against the cage.
Winchester slowing the pace effectively.
Winchester stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Winchester.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Duncan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Winchester throws a body kick that misses.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice leg kick.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan needs to keep his hands up - Winchester had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws the kick towards the body but Duncan avoids it.
Duncan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duncan.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Winchester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Winchester closes the distance and pushes Duncan back into the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester missing with knees to the body.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Duncan controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Duncan as the two fighters clinch.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Winchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.
Winchester just leaning against Duncan, taking a breather.
Winchester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duncan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan lands with a hook. Winchester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duncan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Winchester.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Duncan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winchester throws a good cross that connects.
Winchester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winchester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duncan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester avoids a kick to the body.
Duncan throws a body kick that misses.
Duncan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duncan tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winchester motions for Duncan to come forward. Winchester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winchester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winchester throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winchester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duncan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a low kick, looking for Winchester's leg but Winchester calmly moves out of range.
Winchester scores with a push kick.

Winchester rushes Duncan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duncan struggles to land a body shot inside as Winchester controls his hands.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike from Winchester.

Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester lands an overhand right.

Grant Duncan's cut is getting worse.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Duncan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Winchester scores with a nice strike.
Duncan throws a front kick that sends Winchester stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan slips under a jab from Winchester.
And Duncan counters with a quick kick to the body but Winchester blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winchester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duncan.
Winchester clobbers Duncan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winchester thumps Duncan with a low kick.
Duncan scores with a kick to the body.
Winchester throws a leg kick that misses.
Duncan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester lands a nice looking body kick.

A big head kick from Winchester and Duncan is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Duncan is rocked!

Grant Duncan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Duncan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winchester sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winchester's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



180 cm
27
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0
180 cm
26
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


Conviction


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo looks to land a left hand but Bujol moved out of range nicely.
Bujol defending well as Kondo loads up on a big left hand.
Kondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kondo swings widly with a right hand
and Bujol counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Bujol's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Yuki Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol lands with a nice body kick.
Bujol works Kondo's body with a nice hook.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Kondo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bujol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bujol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kondo scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol throws the left hand but Kondo avoids the punch easily.
Kondo misses with a looping right.
Bujol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bujol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo misses with a left hand
and Bujol counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bujol.
Kondo walks into a stiff left hand from Bujol.
Kondo swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bujol connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kondo misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Kondo.
A low kick from Kondo misses
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol scores with a nice head shot.
Kondo misses the jab.
Kondo missing with a left hand there. Bujol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kondo lands a nice shot that snaps Bujol's head back.
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!
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Bujol counters with a good low kick that Kondo was not able to check.
Bujol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kondo is rocked!
Kondo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bujol gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Bujol!
Sergio Bujol thanked the fans post fight for their support.
S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Rayborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox Rayborn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Angstrom's chin.



170 cm
22
161 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
188 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed


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Pitt Nutrition 160Q!


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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Rayborn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayborn lands a really nice looking cross but Angstrom seems unphased.
Angstrom throws a lazy uppercut

and Rayborn counters by clinching up.
Rayborn tries to work over Angstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayborn digs a right hand underneath Angstrom's ribcage. Angstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angstrom is trying to push Rayborn away but Rayborn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rayborn lands a left hand.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Angstrom fails to pull guard.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Angstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Angstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayborn tests Angstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Angstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rayborn to the ground. Angstrom is now in Rayborn's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayborn keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayborn trying to control the position here.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
Angstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rayborn is trying to keep Angstrom in close.
Rayborn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rayborn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angstrom trying to control but Rayborn is working from the bottom.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rayborn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Angstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Angstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayborn has wrist control.
Rayborn has Angstrom pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Angstrom.
Rayborn scores with a nice right hand.
Angstrom blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rayborn.
Angstrom moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom misses with a wild combination.
Rayborn scores with a jab.

Angstrom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angstrom advances position into side control!
Rayborn keeps Angstrom under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn struggling a bit here.
Angstrom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rayborn is trying to control Angstrom's posture but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom has control of an arm but Rayborn manages to advance to Angstrom's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angstrom tries to escape but Rayborn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Despite having Angstrom's back, Rayborn says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Angstrom seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Rayborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angstrom throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Rayborn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Angstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayborn as he jumps to the side.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Angstrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayborn digs a good body shot into Angstrom's ribs.
Angstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rayborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayborn moves away.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rayborn counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rayborn. Angstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rayborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Angstrom throws a right hand that Rayborn ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayborn also avoids with ease.
Rayborn lands with an overhand left.
Rayborn tries to clinch but Angstrom moves out of range.
Rayborn connects with the punch.
Rayborn lands with a shot to the body.
Angstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Rayborn.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.

Rayborn gets a clinch.
Angstrom jumps guard but Rayborn stands there with Angstrom around his waist. Angstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Rayborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Rayborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rayborn pushes Angstrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angstrom is trying to force a seperation but Rayborn has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Rayborn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayborn.
Angstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angstrom wants to break free but Rayborn has control.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Angstrom tries to break the clinch but Rayborn is controlling the position.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Rayborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayborn misses with the head strike.
Angstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayborn presses Angstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rayborn prevents Angstrom from breaking the clinch.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn lands a nice uppercut.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Rayborn.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Angstrom drops his hands momentarily and Rayborn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rayborn.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angstrom takes one on the button.

Angstrom is rocked!
Rayborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angstrom moves away.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rayborn scores with a decent looking hook.

Angstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Angstrom thows a huge punch but Rayborn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Rayborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Rayborn walks into a stiff left hand from Angstrom.
Rayborn throws a lazy right hand but Angstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rayborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angstrom counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Rayborn finds it's way through Angstrom's defenses.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Rayborn slips under a jab from Angstrom.
Angstrom misses with a right hand
and Rayborn counters with a stiff right hand.
Angstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rayborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Angstrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Angstrom has an Americana. Rayborn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angstrom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angstrom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harry Angstrom!
In his post fight interview, Harry Angstrom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Maddox Rayborn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.
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RATING
61%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by FREE THE MADNESS. The key to victory for Michael Carter Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.



182 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 2
189 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.

It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusilutka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kusilutka.
Kusilutka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Williams .
Williams circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kusilutka drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Williams follows Kusilutka to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams !
A victorious Michael Carter Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Asbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



188 cm
23
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
191 cm
23
211 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Bullet Proof System


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Asbra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asbra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blood slips a straight right by Asbra.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Asbra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asbra lands a lovely overhand right.
Asbra scores with a spinning back kick!
Asbra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Asbra.
A shot to the liver by Asbra. Beautiful body shot.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asbra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Asbra.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asbra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Asbra.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asbra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asbra connects with a solid leg kick.
Asbra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Asbra keeps the fight on the outside.
Asbra looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
Blood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asbra tries to avoid it but Blood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asbra to the ground. Asbra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Blood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asbra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blood is in Asbra's guard.
Blood trying to control but Asbra is working from the bottom.
Asbra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blood tries to get to full guard but Asbra has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asbra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
I've been told that Asbra has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Asbra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Asbra has control of the leg.
Asbra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood is concentrating on defense, preventing Asbra from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to improve his position but Asbra is controlling well.
Asbra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asbra is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asbra trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asbra lands a nice hook to Blood's body. Blood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

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.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Asbra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asbra punishes Blood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asbra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Asbra finds it's way through Blood's defenses.
Good leg kick by Asbra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asbra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blood shoots for a double leg takedown but Asbra sprawls well. He's pushed Blood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asbra thuds a left hand into Blood's body.
Asbra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Asbra.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asbra circles away.
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asbra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blood's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Asbra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Asbra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asbra digs a good hook to Blood's body.
Asbra jabs Blood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asbra lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asbra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asbra can pounce on him.
Richard Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asbra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asbra connects with a crisp jab.
Asbra throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Asbra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Asbra pushes him off.
Asbra lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood walks into a stiff left hand from Asbra.
BOOM! Asbra lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blood. Blood tries to recover but Asbra is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blood lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Asbra!
Papa Asbra is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Papa Asbra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

 
 
 
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