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MMAHelsinki - 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Lyon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaki shoots in and drives through. Lyon sprawls well.
Lyon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Lyon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lyon lands a couple of elbows.
Lyon looking to pass the guard.
Lyon is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyon controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lyon dives into side control.
Zaki 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.
Zaki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lyon easily slips into full mount!
Lyon controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lyon lands a couple of good shots and Zaki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lyon connects with a big shot to the side of Zaki's head.
Zaki tries to escape but Lyon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zaki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lyon.
Zaki is trying to get back to his feet but Lyon has full control of the position and if anything, Zaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon biding his time, controlling Zaki.
Lyon gets his hands free as Zaki looks to control.
Lyon controls the action.
Lyon connects with a big shot to the side of Zaki's head.
Lyon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zaki.
Lyon connects with a big shot to the side of Zaki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is landing with strikes from the back.
Lyon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lyon punches Zaki on the ear.
Zaki grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lyon keeps control of the position easily here as Zaki tries to buck him off.
Lyon lands punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Lyon gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Lyon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaki misses with a two punch combination.
Zaki gets caught napping as Lyon dives in and scores a takedown. Zaki manages to retain guard.
Zaki wants to get back to his feet but Lyon passes into half guard.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lyon drops an elbow to the side of Zaki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaki trying to control but Lyon postures up.
Lyon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lyon is taking a breather. Zaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zaki fails with the takedown
and Zaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaki misses with a wild combination.
Zaki fails with the takedown
and Lyon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon scores with a body shot.
Lyon lands an overhand right.
Lyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaki moves away.
Lyon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyon.
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elias Lyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyon is looking to wear down Zaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown but Lyon shows good takedown defense.
Zaki is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zaki did well to prevent Lyon getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Lyon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lyon but Lyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Lyon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lyon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lyon.
Zaki working a defensive guard here.
Lyon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zaki has eaten all the pies!
Lyon passes Zaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lyon working Zaki over with strikes.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lyon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zaki for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Zaki defending well.
Lyon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyon is nestled in close to Zaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elias Lyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyon working Zaki over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon is nestled in close to Zaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaki Zaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Lyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Lyon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Ardal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes into the arena with Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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183 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Ardal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kriel will feel that in the morning.
Ardal misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ardal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kriel.
Ardal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ardal is trying to force a seperation but Kriel has the dominant position.
Ardal blocking some punches.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
I was talking to Kriel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel digs a right hand into Ardal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ardal's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kriel.
Ardal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Ardal's head.
Nice body punch from Ardal.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Ardal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ardal managing to block the knees to the body from Kriel.
Kriel keeps control of Ardal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ardal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ardal is trying to break free.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Ardal throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ardal's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ardal.
Kriel moves in looking to clinch but Ardal pushes him off.
Ardal throws a wild body kick that Kriel sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Ardal lands but Kriel takes it in his stride.
Ardal misses with a double jab
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ardal checks a leg kick nicely.
Ardal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kriel takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardal blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses
and Kriel counters with a two punch combo.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Kriel is predictable there
and Ardal counters with a left and a right that stings Kriel.
Ardal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kriel takes a step back to recover.
Ardal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kriel.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ardal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal lands a head kick. Kriel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kriel thumps Ardal with a low kick.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Kriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel throws the kick towards the body but Ardal avoids it.
Ardal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Ardal.
Ardal fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Ardal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ardal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardal.
A quick step to the side and Kriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal looks to land a body kick but Kriel moved away.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal throws a lazy head kick
and Kriel counters with a crisp one two that drops Ardal! Kriel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ardal to his feet! Ardal is in big trouble!
Ardal is rocked!
That kick from Ardal tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Ardal checks it.
Ardal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Ardal misses its intended target.
Ardal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kriel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ardal's head.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Ardal settles back down.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ardal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ardal throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel clinches up with Ardal and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kriel.
Kriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel prevents Ardal from breaking the clinch.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willem Kriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ardal tries to break free but Kriel pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ardal tries to break free but Kriel pushes him back against the cage.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Ardal.
Ardal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kriel cracks Ardal with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ardal is breathing heavily.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
Kriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kriel is struggling to control the position.
Ardal is trying to break free.
Ardal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel prevents Ardal from breaking the clinch.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Ardal wants to get back to striking at distance but Kriel won't allow it.
Ardal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but Ardal manages to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Kriel takes a swing at Ardal's ribcage but misses.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Ardal checks it.
Ardal slips under a jab.
Kriel lands a slapping body shot.
Ardal scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Kriel dominated that second round.
That's time! Kriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kriel lands a big head kick that sends Ardal tumbling to the mat! Kriel takes a step backwards and waves Ardal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ardal is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriel finish him?
Kane Ardal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ardal throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Ardal seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Ardal.
Ardal throws a series of strikes that have Kriel backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ardal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ardal's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardal misses with a body kick.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ardal! But no joy.
Ardal misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with an outside leg kick.
Ardal missing with a left hand there. Kriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ardal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ardal scores with a head kick.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Ardal moves his leg out of the way.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Ardal punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Ardal throws a head kick that Kriel semi-blocks.
Ardal closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kriel.
Ardal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ardal wants to break free but Kriel has control.
Kriel lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ardal wants to break free but Kriel has control.
Ardal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardal tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ardal is trying to push Kriel away but Kriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel effectively controlling the action here.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kriel.
Kriel lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel landing knees to 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kriel.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel connects with a knee to the head.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kriel.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel has Ardal pressed against the cage, preventing Ardal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ardal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kriel has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kriel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sweeney McIntyre enters the cage!
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kingston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingston lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McIntyre looking to control.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but McIntyre has wrist control.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McIntyre is on top in guard.
Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McIntyre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McIntyre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kingston is now in half guard.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIntyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingston.
McIntyre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
McIntyre has hold of Kingston's hands but Kingston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McIntyre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingston wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingston stands up over McIntyre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingston won't allow McIntyre to sweep him here.
McIntyre is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.
McIntyre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kingston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kingston.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
McIntyre controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's posture.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kingston 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.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
Kingston swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIntyre can do to turn this around?
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre jabs Kingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McIntyre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston shoots and misses
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingston momentarily.
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweeney McIntyre!
Sweeney McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Belto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Mo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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242 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vito Belto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Mo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Mo.
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Mo lands a nice hook to Belto's body. Belto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belto tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mo lands a big right hand that sends Belto crashing to the mat! Mo stays standing though and waves Belto back to his feet!
Belto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Belto up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Belto's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Mo!
Our winner, Jan Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vito Belto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as King Diamond enters the cage!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Diamond successfully pulls guard.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Diamond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Diamond 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diamond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Sakurai wants to take a breather but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond wants to get back to full guard.
Sakurai is pressing down on Diamond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diamond is holding on for now.
Sakurai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diamond controls his leg.
Diamond is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diamond is still trying to improve position.
Sakurai wants to stand but Diamond has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond has Sakurai up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond jumps guard but Sakurai stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond manages to pull guard.
Sakurai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diamond won't allow Sakurai to get back to his feet.
Diamond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakurai's head.
Sakurai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diamond on the ground.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai controlling Diamond's posture.
Diamond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diamond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakurai, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diamond content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diamond's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakurai defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Diamond controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakurai. Sakurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diamond tries to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Diamond has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diamond.
Sakurai throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Sakurai stops a takedown attempt from Diamond.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakurai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diamond stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakurai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond pulls guard successfully.
Diamond is pulling down on Sakurai's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakurai, at least for the moment.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sakurai working a defensive guard here.
Diamond is looking to advance position but Sakurai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Diamond is working to get back to half guard.
Sakurai wants to control the action but instead Diamond gets a body lock and reverses into Sakurai's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diamond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diamond stalling.
Sakurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Diamond.
King Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throwing shots but Sakurai is blocking nicely.
Diamond controlling the action here.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakurai's head.
Diamond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diamond wants to free his trapped foot but Sakurai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakurai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamond controlling the action here.
Diamond tries to pass to full mount but Sakurai defends it.
Diamond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Diamond eventually gives up the hold.
Diamond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond drops an elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Diamond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond moves to clinch but Sakurai breaks away
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a nice body shot.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
A quick step to the side and Sakurai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakurai scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Sakurai throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond darts in and clinches Sakurai up against the cage.
Diamond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sakurai walks away with a smile on his face. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diamond tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakurai misses the target.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Sakurai defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Sakurai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakurai to keep the fight standing.
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Sakurai finds it's target.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Sakurai lands with a cross.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Sakurai throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai with a jab.
A lazy left from Sakurai finds it's target.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Sakurai ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Hideo Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamond closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Hideo Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
A jab lands there for Sakurai.
Sakurai sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakurai at a distance.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakurai to keep the fight standing.
Hideo Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Sakurai.
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Diamond clobbers Sakurai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A very excited looking King Diamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Perry (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!
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24
235 lbs
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224 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyrie Perry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKenna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
McKenna with a nice cross.
McKenna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry throws a hook but McKenna avoids it easily.
McKenna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
McKenna throwing a counter right hand but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from McKenna.
Perry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenna throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKenna.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
McKenna misses with an uppercut.
Perry swings widly with a right hand
and McKenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenna misses with a looping right.
Perry misses with a straight left.
McKenna throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
McKenna lands with an overhand left.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKenna as he jumps to the side.
McKenna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna stuffs the takedown.
Gus McKenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrie Perry.
Perry misses with a hook to the body
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Perry looks to throw the jab but McKenna is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. McKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKenna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry walks into a left hand.
McKenna misses with a hook.
McKenna fails to land with a series of punches.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenna throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
McKenna looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
Perry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perry slips under a jab from McKenna.
Perry throws a hook to the side of McKenna's head but McKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKenna drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perry misses with some punches.
McKenna breaks the clinch.
McKenna misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Perry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKenna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perry.
The ground and pound from Perry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna parries the strikes from Perry easily there. Perry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McKenna to escape.
McKenna tries to improve position but can't.
Perry wants to control but McKenna is keeping him busy.
Perry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Perry wants to control for a moment but McKenna uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Perry is thwarting McKenna's attempts to control the position.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenna's head.
McKenna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenna tried to counter with a leg kick but Perry avoided it.
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - McKenna had a free shot at his head there.
McKenna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKenna tries to score with a low kick but Perry moves his leg out of the way.
Perry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perry tries to bum rush McKenna with a series of wild strikes but McKenna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKenna misses the jab.
Perry misses the body punch
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
Gus McKenna is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - McKenna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKenna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
An attempted straight right counter from McKenna misses the target.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
McKenna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry moves out of range as McKenna strikes.
McKenna swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
McKenna throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Perry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from McKenna misses.
McKenna misses with a straight right.
McKenna misses with a looping left.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKenna moves out of range as Perry strikes.
McKenna throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
McKenna scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
McKenna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKenna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna cracks Perry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenna manages to avoid it.
Perry throws a right and a left that McKenna avoids nicely.
A big left from McKenna misses.
McKenna misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from McKenna misses its intended target.
McKenna cracks Perry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from McKenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from McKenna lands.
A leg kick checked by Perry.
McKenna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry slips a straight right by McKenna.
Perry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Perry.
McKenna misses with a hook.
McKenna misses the body punch
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
McKenna throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gus McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry clobbers McKenna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry walks into a stiff left hand from McKenna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perry looks to land a left hand but McKenna moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenna was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
McKenna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As McKenna backs off Perry throws a huge counter combo but McKenna manages to avoid it all.
McKenna scores with a decent looking hook.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Perry misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McKenna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McKenna avoids the body shot from Perry.
Perry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKenna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry 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.
McKenna misses with a straight right.
Perry scores with a body shot.
McKenna throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
McKenna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna works over Perry's head and body with a nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with the ground and pound.
Perry working the ground and pound but McKenna is defending the strikes.
Perry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Perry cracks McKenna with a big right hand but McKenna just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKenna is not content to let Perry control the position.
Check out the look on Perry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Perry tries to move to mount but McKenna blocks the move with his legs.
Perry working the strikes but McKenna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kyrie Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna has his hands clasped together around Perry's back. He's all about the action.
Perry is nestled in close to McKenna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perry tries to pass to full mount but McKenna defends it.
McKenna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenna defending well though.
Perry is thwarting McKenna's attempts to control the position.
Perry is looking to advance position but McKenna won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry thows a huge punch but McKenna dodges it nicely.
McKenna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKenna is not content to let Perry control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKenna misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perry! But no joy.
McKenna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by McKenna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna misses with a left hand
and Perry counters with a nice body shot.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry throws a big shot that misses.
McKenna misses with a hook
and Perry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKenna thinking.
Perry throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenna counters with a leg kick.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenna is looking to counter punch.
A jab from McKenna misses.
Perry walks into a left hand.
Gus McKenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perry throws a series of punches but McKenna avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrie Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKenna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McKenna!
A pretty intense looking Gus McKenna took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halverson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Rodney Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Halverson gets the takedown into side control.
Halverson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halverson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Halverson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Halverson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halverson working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halverson throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Halverson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halverson tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
Halverson happy to just control the position for now.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halverson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halverson working the ground and pound from side control.
Halverson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Halverson cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Halverson advances to mount.
Halverson lands a heavy elbow.
Halverson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
BOOM! Halverson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Halverson wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halverson looking to finish with strikes here!
We've been hearing that Halverson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halverson tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson tries to hold on but Halverson postures up.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halverson with the ground and pound from mount.
Halverson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Halverson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is trying to control here but Jackson has managed to regain half guard.
Halverson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Halverson there.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Halverson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halverson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Halverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halverson.
Halverson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Halverson saw that one coming.
Halverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a swing at Halverson's ribcage but misses.
Halverson cracks Jackson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Halverson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thatcher Halverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Halverson.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halverson.
Halverson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halversons head.
Halverson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halverson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Halverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson stuns Halverson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Halverson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halverson missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Halverson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halverson manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Halverson moved out of range.
Halverson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodney Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halverson scores with a hook.
Halverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson moves out of range as Halverson strikes.
Halverson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Halverson ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Halverson slips the punch.
Halverson throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halverson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Halverson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halverson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halverson tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Halverson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson staying out of range there.
Halverson just misses with a punch to the body.
Halverson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halverson dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Halverson's head and hops out.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Halverson.
Halverson missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Jackson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halverson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halverson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Halverson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halverson.
A quick step to the side and Halverson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Halverson walks into a jab.
Halverson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Halverson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Halverson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Halverson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson looking to land elbow strikes but Jackson uses the position to regain half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halverson.
Halverson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Halverson steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Halverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Jackson for taking the fight. To all my faithful fans, thanks for sticking in there with me!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalashnikov stays in close to Ramsey's body and controls the position.
Kalashnikov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalashnikov trying to control the action but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ramsey's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Ramsey is working away.
Ramsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramsey is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kalashnikov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Kalashnikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramsey being controlled for a moment.
Kalashnikov lands a nice forearm strike.
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Ramsey is keeping him busy.
Ramsey is trying to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov landing strikes.
Kalashnikov working the body and head with strikes.
Kalashnikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kalashnikov cracks Ramsey with a big elbow.
Ramsey taking a bit of punishment here - Kalashnikov scoring with strikes.
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!
Kalashnikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramsey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ramsey is pushing Kalashnikov's head away, looking to escape. Kalashnikov manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalashnikov on the ground.
Kalashnikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramsey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Kalashnikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramsey to see if he's OK.
My spies in Killer Instinct inform me that Kalashnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kalashnikov scoring with punches from side control.
Kalashnikov looks up at the clock and then as Ramsey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalashnikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramsey is rocked!
Kalashnikov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ramsey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Kalashnikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Kenny Ramsey stepped up to the mic, saying 'i ll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Wolfcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Because I Can could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fritz Wolfcock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Wolfcock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolfcock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as I Can is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolfcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from I Can.
I Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfcock thumps I Can with a low kick.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
Wolfcock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from I Can misses its intended target.
Wolfcock lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can needs to keep his hands up - Wolfcock had a free shot at his head there.
I Can misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Wolfcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
I Can throws a hook but Wolfcock avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcock moves away from the strike by I Can.
I Can throws a body punch but Wolfcock moves out of range.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
Wolfcock staying out of range there.
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfcock.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Wolfcock.
Wolfcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but I Can circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can misses the jab.
I Can is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wolfcock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wolfcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfcock defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfcock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfcock.
I Can moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfcock is rocked!
I Can takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolfcock is still on wobbly legs! Can I Can finish him?
Wolfcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolfcock seems to have recovered his senses.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Wolfcock moved out of range nicely.
Fritz Wolfcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Can's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolfcock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! I Can scrambles back to his feet.
I Can throws a right hand that Wolfcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfcock also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Wolfcock moved out of range nicely.
Wolfcock lands a body shot.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolfcock gets caught napping as I Can dives in and scores a takedown. Wolfcock manages to retain guard.
I Can sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Wolfcock is keeping the position.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Wolfcock has I Can pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can throws a hook to the side of Wolfcock's head but Wolfcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Wolfcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Wolfcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfcock stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
I Can gets a double leg takedown into Wolfcock's guard.
Wolfcock is pulling down on I Can's head. It's preventing any offense from I Can, at least for the moment.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can forces his way into half guard.
I Can wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfcock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfcock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcock is positioning himself well to prevent I Can advancing to mount.
I Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfcock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfcock is doing well to control the position and prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
I Can has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
I Can is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
I Can is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfcock is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is keen to just control but Wolfcock is a slippery customer.
Wolfcock controlling the position well.
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfcock manages to get to full guard.
I Can has gone for a leg lock! Wolfcock slips out almost immediately though and dives into I Can's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfcock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
I Can looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wolfcock has picked I Can up and slammed him! I Can can't keep hold of the triangle and Wolfcock manages to pass to side control!
I Can is trying to escape the position but Wolfcock is controlling the position.
I Can tries to buck Wolfcock off but Wolfcock is having none of it.
Wolfcock working away.
Wolfcock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wolfcock working away.
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.
I Can is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolfcock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
I Can trying to control here.
Wolfcock prevents I Can from improving his position.
Wolfcock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfcock wants to free his trapped foot but I Can is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Because I Can dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wolfcock feints and then cracks I Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Can down.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfcock pinned against the cage. Wolfcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfcock is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Wolfcock circles away and we're back to standing.
I Can is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolfcock's half guard.
Wolfcock trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfcock controlling the position for now.
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfcock is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcock gets full guard.
Wolfcock pulls I Can in close to his closed guard and prevents I Can from doing any damage or advancing position.
I Can advances position into side control!
Wolfcock is looking to reverse the position.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfcock keeps working.
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.
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wolfcock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Wolfcock.
I Can is looking to regain half guard here but Wolfcock keeps moving and retains side control.
I Can can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolfcock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wolfcock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can struggling a bit here.
Wolfcock trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
Wolfcock working away.
Wolfcock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down I Can's shoulder. That is not cool.
I Can struggling a bit here.
Wolfcock controls the position.
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.
I Can is looking for a sweep.
I Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolfcock off and has taken his back!
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I Can tightening his grip on Wolfcock, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I Can is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wolfcock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wolfcock for a finish.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfcock rolls, trying to escape but I Can keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for I Can, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!
Because I Can took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine. Lorne Greenebaum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Neculai Costel's chin.
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenebaum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Costel!
Greenebaum throwing strikes but Costel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Greenebaum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Costel's best efforts.
Costel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Greenebaum tries to get to full guard but Costel has control of the leg.
Costel controlling the action here.
Costel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greenebaum 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Costel lands a nice short elbow.
Costel wants to control but Greenebaum is keeping him busy.
Costel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenebaum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Costel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenebaum's head.
Greenebaum tries to get to full guard but Costel has control of the leg.
Costel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Costel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greenebaum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Costel is looking for submissions but instead, Greenebaum has regained full guard.
Greenebaum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greenebaum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costel trying to control but Greenebaum is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel is pushing down on Greenebaum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greenebaum is fighting to maintain full guard but Costel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Costel drops an elbow to the side of Greenebaum's head.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Costel is trying to control. Greenebaum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greenebaum wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
Costel is nestled in close to Greenebaum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Greenebaum is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Costel wants to free his trapped foot but Greenebaum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Costel working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Greenebaum wants to control but Costel is keeping busy.
Costel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greenebaum wants to improve his position but Costel is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costel tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenebaum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenebaum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greenebaum walks into a jab.
Greenebaum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Costel wants to clinch up but Greenebaum keeps it at a distance.
Costel throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costel shoots for a takedown but Greenebaum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greenebaum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costel.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum scores with a hook.
Greenebaum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greenebaum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costel counters with a single leg into guard. Greenebaum didn't expect that.
Costel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costel wants to control from the top but Greenebaum keeps moving.
Costel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenebaum, not yet.
Costel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greenebaum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costel, into his guard.
Greenebaum won't allow Costel to get back to his feet.
Costel pushes Greenebaum off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenebaum throws a leg kick which misses Costel's front leg but catches the back leg as Costel tries to avoid it.
Greenebaum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greenebaum lands a jab to Costel's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands the left hand.
Greenebaum shoots in but Costel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Costel is just out of range.
Costel wants to clinch up but Greenebaum keeps it at a distance.
Costel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costel wants a takedown.
Greenebaum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenebaum backwards.
Costel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenebaum backwards.
Costel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greenebaum regains guard.
Costel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greenebaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greenebaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greenebaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greenebaum!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenebaum cracks Costel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greenebaum throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Costel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Greenebaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costel is trying to stand back up but Greenebaum is controlling him
Costel won't allow Greenebaum to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costel shoots in for a takedown but Greenebaum shows good takedown defense.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costel blocks a leg kick.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum circles away easily
and Greenebaum counters with a single leg into guard. Costel didn't expect that.
Costel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenebaum is controlling him.
Costel keeping moving, preventing Greenebaum from controlling successfully.
Costel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Greenebaum manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel is trying to stand up here but Greenebaum is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lorne Greenebaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costel drives through and clinches with Greenebaum against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Costel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greenebaum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel is looking to escape.
Costel is staying active underneath Greenebaum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costel tries to kick Greenebaum off but Greenebaum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neculai Costel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Costel checks a low kick from Greenebaum.
Costel tries to clinch but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Costel has closed the distance and engaged Greenebaum in a clinch.
Greenebaum manages to break the clinch.
Costel takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costel has Greenebaum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenebaum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenebaum.
Costel pushes Greenebaum up against the cage in a clinch.
Costel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costel is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Costel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is trying to break the clinch but Costel has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Costel - that landed with a thud.
Greenebaum is looking for a takedown.
Costel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Costel breaks the clinch.
Costel is looking to clinch.
Greenebaum is looking to wear down Costel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenebaum tried to score with a low kick but Costel checks it.
Greenebaum gets tackled into the cage by Costel. Costel maintains the clinch.
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!
Costel misses with some punches.
Greenebaum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Costel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenebaum prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neculai Costel just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greenebaum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Costel throws Greenebaum to one side and escapes!
Greenebaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costel moves away.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Costel is just out of range.
Costel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costel scores with a shot to the side of Greenebaum's head.
Greenebaum trying to stall but Costel improves his position.
Costel is working for takedown but Greenebaum is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costel doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenebaum circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Costel or perhaps it was just good defense by Greenebaum, which made it look bad.
Costel tries to clinch
and Greenebaum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum stops Costel from standing up.
Costel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Greenebaum stands up over Costel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costel wants to stand up but Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costel wants to stand but Greenebaum is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some bone on bone action there as Costel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lorne Greenebaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenebaum swings widly with a right hand
enabling Costel to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenebaum throws a low kick, looking for Costel's leg but Costel calmly moves out of range.
Costel blocks a low kick nicely.
Costel darts in looking for a takedown but Greenebaum gets double underhooks and turns Costel into the cage.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenebaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costel has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Costel as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Costel stops a takedown attempt from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Costel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greenebaum to the mat. Greenebaum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costel with a nice head shot there.
Greenebaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenebaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greenebaum is looking to sweep but instead, Costel has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greenebaum taking some punishment here, with Costel in his half guard.
Costel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Costel.
Costel stalling away here and it's allowed Greenebaum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Greenebaum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Costel closes the distance and clinches.
Costel tries for a takedown but Greenebaum manages to get underhooks.
Greenebaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenebaum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Costel can pounce on him.
Greenebaum misses the shot to the body.
Costel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a takedown but Costel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenebaum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Greenebaum as Costel shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costel is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greenebaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greenebaum tried to score with a low kick but Costel checks it.
Greenebaum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costel.
Costel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum throws a leg kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costel.
Lorne Greenebaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum takes a swing at Costel's ribcage but misses.
Lorne Greenebaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel moves into the clinch.
Costel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costel can't get the takedown.
Greenebaum breaks from the clinch.
Costel tries to clinch but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Greenebaum tries to counter with a takedown but Costel is quick to defend against it.
Greenebaum misses with a leg kick.
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costel defends it nicely.
Costel tries to clinch up but Greenebaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Costel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Greenebaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel has closed the distance and engaged Greenebaum in a clinch.
Costel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenebaum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costel has picked Greenebaum up - he's going for a ride! Costel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greenebaum is pressing down on Costel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greenebaum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costel defends well.
Greenebaum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costel uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Costel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greenebaum tries to bench press Costel off him but Costel keeps the position.
Costel working the head and body with strikes.
Costel is putting a hurting on Greenebaum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neculai Costel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Greenebaum is looking for a sweep.
Greenebaum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Costel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neculai Costel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neculai Costel!
Neculai Costel is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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