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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bane Toxic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Wolfcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fritz Wolfcock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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156 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bane Toxic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Wolfcock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toxic throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfcock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolfcock works Toxic's body with a nice hook.
Wolfcock moves out of range as Toxic strikes.
Toxic thumps Wolfcock with a low kick.
Toxic lands a nice hook to Wolfcock's body. Wolfcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolfcock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toxic's hands.
Toxic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfcock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfcock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toxic misses with a body shot.
Wolfcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toxic manages to avoid it.
Toxic misses with a body shot.
Wolfcock throws out a counter right but Toxic avoids it with no problem.
Toxic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toxic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfcock's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfcock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toxic checks it well.
Toxic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toxic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toxic.
Toxic is rocked!
Toxic walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Wolfcock swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fritz Wolfcock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay scores with the left hand. Ronaldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bay moves out of range of the body kick.
Bay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bay.
It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Bay throws out a loose jab but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bay pounces like a tiger and cracks Ronaldo with a vicious hook! Ronaldo is down but not out! Bay follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hello Bay!
A relieved looking Hello Bay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamantium blocks a leg kick.
Shoe works over Adamantium's head and body with a nice combination.
Adamantium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adamantium doesn't seem bothered though.
Adamantium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adamantium makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shoe really felt that one!
Shoe looks for the body kick but Adamantium saw that one coming.
Shoe swings widly with a right hand
and Adamantium counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shoe thuds a left hand into Adamantium's body.
Shoe thows a body kick. Adamantium tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamantium slips under a jab from Shoe.
Adamantium looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adamantium slips a straight right by Shoe.
A low kick from Shoe misses
and Adamantium counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamantium.
Adamantium looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Shoe - just one landing.
Shoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamantium misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Shoe misses.
Shoe lands a head shot.
Shoe throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Adamantium colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Shoe as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Adamantium is left battered and dazed whilst Shoe and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gum Shoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes into the arena with Llorando se Fue blaring out of the sound system. Because I Can is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda looks to land a right hand but I Can moved out of range.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
I Can smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Sepulveda. That snapped I Can's head back.
Sepulveda throws a lazy uppercut
and I Can counters with a series of strikes that sends Sepulveda to the canvas! I Can follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Sepulveda is rocked!
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Oh Sepulveda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I Can controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sepulveda seems to have got his legs back now.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now.
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but I Can defends easily.
I Can has gone for a leg lock! Sepulveda slips out almost immediately though and dives into I Can's guard.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that I Can has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Can wants to control the position but Sepulveda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can manages to get to full guard.
I Can is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I Can working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sepulveda has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to control Sepulveda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I Can avoid being mounted?
I Can is looking for a sweep. Sepulveda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can trying to control here.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepulveda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but I Can is retaining full guard.
I Can controls Sepulveda momentarily but Sepulveda frees himself.
I Can is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard.
Sepulveda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but I Can has passed into side control.
I Can is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sepulveda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sepulveda is looking to reverse the position.
I Can misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sepulveda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda takes a little break here. I Can wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
I Can tries to buck Sepulveda off but Sepulveda is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control but I Can is keeping him busy.
I Can is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sepulveda is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
I Can tries to control Sepulveda's body but Sepulveda pushes him off. I Can squirms to his side and now Sepulveda has his back!
Sepulveda doesn't have the hooks in and I Can manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda working for a triangle but I Can defends it easily.
I Can drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sepulveda dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Because I Can will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
I Can dives in for a single leg takedown but Sepulveda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
I Can scores with a nice strike.
I Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. I Can looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by I Can there.
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces I Can off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
I Can tries to buck Sepulveda off but Sepulveda is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control the position but I Can is working away.
I Can is trying to improve his position.
I Can is not content to let Sepulveda control the position.
I Can wants to control but Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but I Can keeps working.
I Can is trying to control Sepulveda's posture but Sepulveda avoids it.
I Can looks to move to half guard but instead Sepulveda has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
I Can looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I Can can't escape the position.
I would not like to be I Can right now.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I Can breaks Sepulveda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sepulveda dives on top into guard.
I Can is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sepulveda is aware though and is defending well.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
I Can wants to improve his position but instead Sepulveda has moved into half guard.
I Can is looking to control Sepulveda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I Can avoid being mounted?
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I Can is keeping the position for now.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. I Can swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sepulveda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
I Can fails to land with a series of punches.
I Can shoots in and bounces Sepulveda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the position here.
I Can trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.
I Can trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking to control.
I Can content to stall in guard here.
Sepulveda looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepulveda to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Sepulveda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. I Can tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sepulveda is in I Can's guard.
I Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sepulveda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sepulveda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sepulveda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sepulveda has escaped and now he's on top!
I Can is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four 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.
I Can wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Sepulveda has taken I Can's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and I Can has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Sepulveda!
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lazuran Riku was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McIntyre blocks a low kick nicely.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McIntyre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with McIntyre's head.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku throws a body kick that misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Riku misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
Riku misses with a left hand
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Riku avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre tries to land a leg kick but Riku saw it coming and moves away.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Riku misses.
McIntyre misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku throws a right and a left that McIntyre avoids nicely.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku scores with a nice body kick.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow McIntyre down.
Riku throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
Riku thuds his shin into the meat of McIntyre's side.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Riku.
Riku lands the left hand.
McIntyre moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
McIntyre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riku thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Riku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
McIntyre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Riku.
McIntyre is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku cracks McIntyre on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McIntyre falls backwards against the cage. Riku follows up with more strikes that drop McIntyre to his knees. Riku keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McIntyre! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Spong lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Spong connects with a jab.
It looks like Aaron Scott has been cut.
Spong lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Spong wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Spong misses.
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!
Scott misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong thumps Scott with a low kick.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Spong scores with a jab to the body.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spong as he jumps to the side.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Spong.
Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong tries to escape but Scott is in control.
Spong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Spong is defending well.
Scott in side control, throwing shots but Spong defends.
Spong tries to escape but Scott is in control.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott tries to advance to mount but Spong denies him.
Scott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spong is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scott prevents Spong from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to get back to his feet but Scott is dominant here and he's now got Spong's back!
Scott lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Scott is looking for a choke. Spong gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Spong manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Spong stands up from Scott's guard - Spong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Scott with the counter takedown but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Spong misses.
Spong throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Spong moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Spong ducks down to avoid it.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Spong tries to land a body kick
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott trying to control but Spong is working from the bottom.
Spong wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott advances position into side control!
Scott prevents Spong from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Spong.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Spong sprawls well.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Spong punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spong wants it to stay on the feet.
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott staying out of range there.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spong up against the cage.
Spong pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott connects with the punch.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Scott misses.
Spong looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Spong misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Tyrone Spong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Spong saw it coming and moves away.
Spong throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Spong.
Spong throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spong's waist but Spong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Scott.
Spong throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong checks a leg kick.
A jab from Spong misses.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Aaron Scott's cut even more.
Spong misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Spong misses the jab.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott with the counter takedown but Spong avoids it easily.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Spong lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Tyrone Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Spong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Spong, which made it look bad.
Scott lands with a cross.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott scores with a jab.
Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spong's guard.
Spong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spong cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scott in his tracks.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Spong lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Spong misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Spong clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spong works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Spong is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Spong slips under a jab from Scott.
It looked like Spong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Nice cross by Spong.
Spong misses the jab.
Spong throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Scott tries a quick counter leg kick but Spong is wise to it.
A lazy left from Spong finds it's target.
The cut above Aaron Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spong punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spong checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spong cracks Scott with a good jab.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spong. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott cracks Spong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spong slips a straight right by Scott.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spong defends it well.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Spong wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Aaron Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott works over Spong with some ground and pound from guard.
Spong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Spong is retaining full guard.
Spong wants to stand but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Scott postures up in Spong's guard and throws a big left but Spong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Scott is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Aaron Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Scott slips under a jab from Spong.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Spong throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spong, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Spong!
Our winner, Tyrone Spong, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Nickal 's leg. Nickal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrosyan walks into a stiff left hand from Nickal .
Petrosyan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nickal 's head.
Nickal 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.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but Nickal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Nickal moves out of range.
Nickal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Petrosyan is trying to stand up here but Nickal is controlling him well.
Petrosyan pushes Nickal off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickal circles away.
Nickal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrosyan sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan forces Nickal back against the cage and clinches.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Nickal is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but Nickal is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickal .
Nickal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nickal goes for a takedown attempt but Petrosyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armen Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
Nickal attempts a counter takedown but Petrosyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nickal misses with a double jab.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan misses with a body kick.
Nickal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nickal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrosyan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nickal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nickal . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Nickal moves out of range.
Nickal keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nickal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nickal throws a hook to the side of Petrosyan's head but Petrosyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrosyan is looking for the big counter here.
Armen Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickal .
A head kick by Petrosyan misses
and Nickal counters with a single leg into guard. Petrosyan didn't expect that.
Nickal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Petrosyan wants to stand and escape but Nickal is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickal works over Petrosyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nickal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrosyan wants to stand and escape but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrosyan is looking to stand up but Nickal isn't so interested in that idea.
Nickal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrosyan's head.
Nickal prevents Petrosyan from getting back to his feet.
Nickal works over Petrosyan with some ground and pound from guard.
Petrosyan is rocked!
Nickal arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Petrosyan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !
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