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MMAHelsinki - 98 PBP Commentary |
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 Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kingston has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kingston rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Kingston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Hollywood has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollywood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
Zaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaki fails with the takedown.
Zaki throws a lazy body kick
and Hollywood counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollywood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hollywood scores with a body shot.
Hollywood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Hollywood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollywood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollywood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Hollywood does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaki momentarily.
Zaki moves into the clinch.
Hollywood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollywood scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaki misses with a takedown
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the head.
Zaki is rocked!
Zaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaki scrambles back to his feet.
Zaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollywood finish him?
Hollywood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hollywood counters with a crisp right that sends Zaki to the canvas! Hollywood follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frankie Hollywood waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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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 Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. Willem Kriel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Kriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsumoto avoids the head kick by Kriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
Matsumoto lands the left hand.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Kriel blocks it.
Kriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsumoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matsumoto digs a good hook to Kriel's body.
Kriel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kriel has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Matsumoto.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kriel lands with a left to the head.
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.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
Matsumoto stalling in the clinch.
Matsumoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Matsumoto is blocking nicely.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel working Matsumoto over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kriel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto lands a left hand.
Kriel misses with the head strike.
Kriel with a knee to the head.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel working aggressively here.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch.
Matsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Matsumoto.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matsumoto lands with a left to the head.
That's four 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!
Kriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Matsumoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsumoto.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Matsumoto.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Matsumoto.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsumoto is looking to control Kriel's arms but Kriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matsumoto has his back to the cage.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Matsumoto controls the action.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ikuhisa Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsumoto lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Kriel throws a big counter combination but Matsumoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel misses with a leg kick
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Kriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands with a hook. Kriel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to land a leg kick but Matsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
Matsumoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsumoto scores with a hook.
Matsumoto with a jab.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Matsumoto tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kriel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kriel.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsumoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kriel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsumoto scrambles back to his feet.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kriel is rocked!
Kriel slips under a jab.
Oh Kriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel throws a hook but Matsumoto avoids it easily.
Matsumoto lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matsumoto lands a big uppercut and Kriel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kriel looks OK. Matsumoto waves Kriel back to his feet!
Matsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsumoto drops Kriel with a straight right hand, right on the button! Matsumoto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babajide in his tracks.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Diamond digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Babajide misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Babajide.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Babajide is out of range.
Babajide throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond scores with a hook.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babajide manages to avoid it.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Babajide ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babajide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Babajide's ribs.
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 swinging wildly here.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Babajide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babajide stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babajide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Babajide.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diamond checks it well.
Diamond's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A good leg kick by Diamond.
Babajide dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Babajide's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babajide. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond cracks Babajide with a good jab.
Babajide throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Babajide's body. Babajide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Babajide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Babajide.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond tests Babajide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond throws a body punch but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Diamond.
Babajide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Babajide misses its intended target.
Babajide throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babajide manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babajide defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Babajide closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Babajide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diamond with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babajide.
Diamond with a nice cross.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Diamond.
Diamond swings for the body but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Babajide misses the target.
Diamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babajide had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamond tests Babajide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Babajide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babajide misses the jab.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond defending well as Babajide loads up on a big left hand.
Babajide gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Babajide cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond with a nice cross.
Diamond throws a hook but Babajide blocks it.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babajide.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Babajide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babajide misses with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond throws out a counter right but Babajide avoids it with no problem.
Babajide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babajide to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond connects with a right hand. Babajide shakes it off.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babajide walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babajide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Babajide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Babajide takes one on the button.
King Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Babajide.
Babajide throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Babajide counters with a straight right hand.
Babajide looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babajide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond catches Babajide with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diamond throws a series of punches but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babajide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond slips a jab from Babajide.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Babajide is looking to counter punch.
Babajide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babajide misses with a low kick.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babajide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babajide slips under a jab.
Babajide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
Babajide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Babajide.
Babajide looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Babajide.
As Diamond tries to get set, Babajide tries to push him back and clinch up but Diamond manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babajide takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babajide looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a jab to the nose.
Babajide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Babajide misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babajide throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babajide throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Babajide.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Babajide moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Diamond digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
Babajide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Babajide misses the jab.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babajide.
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Babajide.
Nice uppercut lands for Diamond. That snapped Babajide's head back.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Babajide moved out of range nicely.
Diamond stuns Babajide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Babajide off the cage and back into range.
Babajide loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Babajide rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
Babajide manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Diamond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diamond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babajide scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Babajide ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Diamond.
Diamond sizes up Babajide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babajide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babajides jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamond staying out of range there.
Diamond with the counter takedown but Babajide avoids it easily.
Babajide stalks Diamond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diamond's face. Diamond staggers backwards, shaken.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babajide doesn't seem phased though.
Babajide takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Babajide.
Babajide falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond slips under a jab from Babajide.
Diamond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
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.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Babajide. Beautiful body shot.
Babajide throws a chopping leg kick but Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Babajide will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Babajide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Babajide has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Babajide's head.
Kingsley Babajide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Babajide is looking to chop away at Diamond's legs.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Diamond throws a combination. Babajide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond slips under a jab.
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babajide moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Babajide takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Babajide ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Babajide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babajide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Babajide closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Babajide lands with a left to the head.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babajide avoids it.
Babajide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diamond is stalling here.
Babajide effectively controlling the action here.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Babajide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 slips under a jab.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Babajide avoids it well.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Babajide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babajide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Babajide.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Babajide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Babajide was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diamond.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babajide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babajide doesn't seem phased though.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond tries to bum rush Babajide with a series of wild strikes but Babajide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babajide takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Babajide is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
Kingsley Babajide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond slips a jab from Babajide.
Babajide misses with a series of wild punches.
Babajide ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babajide.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babajide just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Diamond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babajide.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babajide. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babajide sets himself, and Diamond steps forward looking for the clinch! Babajide avoids it this time.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Babajide avoids them all with ease.
Babajide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babajide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babajide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babajide has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babajide there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babajide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babajide throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Babajide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
As Diamond looks to move away, Babajide throws a big counter combo but Diamond just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A relieved looking King Diamond 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nickal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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188 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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickal feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Nickal backs away looking to recover.
Nickal scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickal .
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nickal on the ground.
Nickal throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Nickal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickal throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Nickal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal throws a big elbow that misses.
Nickal distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nickal is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nickal throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickal throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nickal slips under a jab from Jackson.
Rodney Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses the jab.
Nickal 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nickal dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nickal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nickal passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nickal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickal .
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nickal lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickal .
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Nickal working the head and body with strikes.
Nickal throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Nickal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson trying to hold on to Nickal 's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nickal .
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nickal lands a nice short elbow.
Nickal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Nickal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nickal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickal throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Nickal postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickal stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nickal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Nickal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Nickal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Nickal slips the punch.
Nickal throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to Nickal 's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson jabs Nickal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Nickal working the body and head with strikes.
Nickal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nickal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nickal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nickal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson is rocked!
Nickal cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nickal scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jackson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nickal can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turner. Corll shrugs it off though.
Turner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corll misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a good, hard body kick but Corll shrugs it off.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.
Turner misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner connects with a high kick.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turner slips under a jab from Corll.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Corll.
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!
Corll misses with a hook
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Corll throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a thumping low kick.
Corll falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corll misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
Corll avoids the body shot from Turner.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Corll misses with an uppercut
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Corll there.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Corll throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Turner misses the jab.
Corll is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Corll.
Corll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turner. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
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 fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Corll is wise to it.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Corll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Corll slips a straight right by Turner.
Corll slips a jab from Turner.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Corll misses.
Corll backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Corll dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Corll missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Corll both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Corll.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Corll counters with a straight right hand.
Turner is rocked!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Corll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Corll checks it.
Corll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Corll finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corll.
Corll blocks the body kick.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Corll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.
Corll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Corll scores with a punch to the head.
Corll will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Turner misses with a hook
and Corll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Corll throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Corll slips the punch.
Corll slips under a jab.
Corll throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corll cracks Turner with a good jab.
A left lands for Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Corll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
Corll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Corll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner throws a head kick but Corll moves out of range.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corll's hands.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Corll misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Corll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner misses with a body shot.
Corll misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corll misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Turner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corll scrambles back to his feet.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll throws a shot to the body.
Turner stuns Corll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dean Corll did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner throws a low kick but Corll avoids it.
Corll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Corll throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corll throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Corll throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner feints a counter leg kick.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a jab to Corll's midsection.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corll if he has to take too many more of those.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Turner flicks out a counter leg kick but Corll steps away.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Corll moved away.
A quick step to the side and Corll tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner jabs at Corll's body.
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corll throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner slips a straight right by Corll.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Corll does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Corll's head back.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corll on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Corll off balance momentarily.
A big left from Turner misses.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner blocks a jab.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Corll misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Turner jabs at Corll's body.
Turner cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner misses with a head kick.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Corll. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Turner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corll misses with a straight left.
Donk. Corll catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corll lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner avoids the body shot from Corll.
Turner throws out a counter right but Corll avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corll checks a leg kick.
It looked like Corll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner cracks Corll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corll takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner slips a jab from Corll.
Corll scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corll lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Corll's belly button to the back.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
Corll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corll lands with an overhand left.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corll checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Turner.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corll. That did some damage!
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll scores with a jab to the head.
Corll is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corll!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Corll lands the left hand.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll throws an off balance right hand
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Corll sees coming a mile off.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Corll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Corll throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner defending well as Corll loads up on a big left hand.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corll swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corll misses the jab.
Corll backing away here, and Turner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
And Turner responds with a good body kick, but Corll manages to step out the way in time.
Corll changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Corll misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corll tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Corll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corll 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Dean Corll retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mugabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mugabe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mugabe wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson thumps Mugabe with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Mugabe attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Mugabe.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Mugabe off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabe shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson keeps Mugabe at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabe moves away.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Mugabe counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sloppy strikes there by Mugabe.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Mugabe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mugabe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Mugabe's head away, looking to escape. Mugabe manages to hold on to the position though.
Mugabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe controls the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Mugabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mugabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Mugabe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
Mugabe 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.
Mugabe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Mugabe is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mugabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet here but Mugabe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jackson's back.
Jackson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mugabe trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to escape the position.
Jackson breaks Mugabe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Mugabe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Mugabe has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.
Mugabe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Mugabe looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mugabe tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Mugabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rory Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mugabe moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Mugabe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Mugabe moved out of range.
Rory Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mugabe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Mugabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Mugabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mugabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Mugabe didn't see that one coming.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Mugabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabe misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mugabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mugabe is keeping busy.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Rory Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mugabe tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Mugabe shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabe moves away.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mugabe blocks a jab.
Jackson leaves Mugabe 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 Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mugabe wants to clinch.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a jab when Mugabe was well out of range.
Mugabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mugabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mugabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Mugabe tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Mugabe shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a hook but Mugabe avoids it easily.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mugabe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mugabe should have avoided that one.
Mugabe gets a clinch.
Mugabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Mugabe has the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mugabe is controlling him.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Mugabe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but Mugabe moves out of range.
Mugabe drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Jackson catches Mugabe right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Mugabe's head but Mugabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabe is just out of range.
Mugabe feinted with a counter takedown.
Mugabe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mugabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Mugabe slips under a jab from Jackson.
Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Mugabe.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Mugabe shoots in.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mugabe moves away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mugabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Mugabe.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mugabe misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Mugabe's shoulder, as Mugabe tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mugabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson tries to bum rush Mugabe with a series of wild strikes but Mugabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mugabe moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Mugabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mugabe misses with a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Mugabe sees coming a mile off.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mugabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mugabe darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Mugabe throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Jackson gets through Mugabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe looking to stall.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Mugabe moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Mugabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mugabe somewhat.
Mugabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mugabe closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mugabe pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mugabe avoids the body shot from Jackson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Mugabe down.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mugabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a jab when Mugabe was well out of range.
Mugabe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson scores with a jab. Mugabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mugabe shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Mugabe slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Mugabe's head but Mugabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a body kick. Mugabe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mugabe takes one on the button.
Jackson stuns Mugabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Mugabe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson is controlling Mugabe's posture.
Mugabe prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Mugabe looking to pass the guard.
Jackson managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Jackson misses.
Mugabe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Mugabe's head back.
Mugabe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mugabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Mugabe checks a leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mugabe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mugabe tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Mugabe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mugabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Mugabe blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson takes a swing at Mugabe's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mugabe blocks the leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mugabe's sensitive parts.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Mugabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Mugabe wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Mugabe slips under a jab from Jackson.
Mugabe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson motions for Mugabe to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mugabe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a hook but Mugabe avoids it easily.
Mugabe has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mugabes head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mugabe shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mugabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Mugabe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Mugabe didn't see that one coming.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mugabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Mugabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mugabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Rob Mugabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mugabe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mugabe misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control but Mugabe postures up.
Mugabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson wants to control but Mugabe postures up.
Jackson sneaks out the side door and pushes Mugabe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mugabe wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mugabe.
Jackson controlling Mugabe's posture.
Let's hope that Jackson 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.
Mugabe won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Mugabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mugabe postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mugabe closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Mugabe pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rob Mugabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mugabe tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mugabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mugabe avoids the body shot from Jackson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mugabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mugabe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Mugabe with an uppercut!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Mugabe down.
Mugabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rory Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mugabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mugabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mugabe wants to clinch.
Mugabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mugabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Mugabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mugabe.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mugabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rob Mugabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mugabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Jackson!
Rory Jackson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rory Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Stark has chosen War Is Coming by Six Feet Under as his entrance music. 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 Khal Stark was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to land a front kick but Costel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costel tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Costel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Costel gets a takedown into half guard.
Stark kicks off Costel and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costel clinches up against the cage.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costel avoids it.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costel as Stark tries to tie him up.
Costel looking for a takedown.
Costel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Costel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Costel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Costel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Costel. Costel gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Costel counters with a body kick.
Costel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Costel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark unleashes a big counter combination but Costel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stark duly obliges.
Costel is rocked!
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!
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Oh Costel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Costel looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Costel clinches with his opponent.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Costel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel wants to take the fight to the mat but Stark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark working aggressively here.
Costel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark drops Costel with a naaaaasty hook - Costel is in real trouble here! Stark dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Khal Stark made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Neculai Costel was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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