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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenny Ramsey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen thuds his right hand into Ramsey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey tries to score with a low kick but Petersen moves his leg out of the way.
Petersen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramsey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Petersen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramsey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramsey tries to score with a low kick but Petersen moves his leg out of the way.
Petersen lands a nice looking body shot.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen works Ramsey's body with a nice hook.
Petersen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Ramsey misses.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Petersen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramsey's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.
Petersen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramsey misses its target.
Petersen tests Ramsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramsey throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petersen lands a jab.
Ramsey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Ramsey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramsey thinking.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ramsey.
Ramsey loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramsey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Petersen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petersen.
Petersen throws a lazy right hand but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramsey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen scores with a hook to the body. Ramsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petersen lands with a shot to the body.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Ramsey there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Ramsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petersen shoots in and bounces Ramsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramsey wants to stand but Petersen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramsey's guard.
Petersen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ramsey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Petersen!
Kenny Ramsey was interviewed post fight and said 'i ll be back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Chartier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chartier comes into the arena with Disturbed - Stricken blaring out of the sound system. Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. Donald Chartier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Chartier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chartier thuds his right hand into Ward's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chartier throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chartier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Chartier.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Chartier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chartier with a nice cross.
Chartier looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chartier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Max Ward has been cut.
Chartier throws a good cross that connects.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donald Chartier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chartier does it's job there.
Chartier cracks Ward with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chartier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ward tries for a takedown but Chartier circles away easily
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chartier cracks Ward with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Max Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward shoots and misses
and Chartier counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Chartier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chartier.
Ward is rocked!
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chartier throws out the jab.
Chartier lands a big uppercut and Ward crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ward looks OK. Chartier waves Ward back to his feet!
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Chartier finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is aggressively charging in as Chartier backs up avoiding any damage. Chartier tosses out a jab and Ward runs right into it face first! Ward is out cold! Chartier dropped down on all fours and is barking in Ward's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Chartier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baruch Zahav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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258 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baruch Zahav!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden throws a nice looking combination but Zahav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zahav jabs at Hayden's body.
Hayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zahav manages to avoid it.
Zahav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zahav connects with a crisp jab.
Zahav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayden doesn't seem bothered though.
Zahav cracks Hayden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zahav has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hayden to stand back up!
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!
Hayden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baruch Zahav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahav loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
A combination from Hayden does no damage.
Zahav fails to land with a series of punches.
Zahav tries to bum rush Hayden with a series of wild strikes but Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zahav throws a series of punches but Hayden moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Zahav.
Hayden just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zahav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayden.
Zahav loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Zahav avoids the body shot from Hayden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahav misses the shot to the body.
Hayden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zahav.
Hayden throws a series of strikes that have Zahav backpedaling.
Hayden tries to bum rush Zahav with a series of wild strikes but Zahav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Zahav.
Zahav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zahav.
Zahav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zahav throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Zahav looks winded!
Hayden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayden scores with the left hand. Zahav knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
Zahav appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zahav lands with a shot to the body.
Hayden misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Hayden.
Hayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zahav throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zahav misses with a double jab.
Zahav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden throws a right and a left that Zahav avoids nicely.
Zahav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayden connects with a looping right hand.
Hayden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zahav backs up against the cage.
Hayden connects with a right hand. Zahav shakes it off.
Zahav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayden lands a body shot.
Hayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zahav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Zahav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooh!!! Hayden has knocked Zahav down with a huge combo! Hayden steps away and waves a wobbly Zahav back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zahav is rocked!
It looks like Baruch Zahav has been cut.
Hayden misses with the combination.
Zahav is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayden finish him?
Hayden throws a right and a left that Zahav avoids nicely.
Zahav seems to have recovered his senses.
Zahav is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Hayden has knocked Zahav down with a huge combo! Hayden steps away and waves a wobbly Zahav back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A swing and a miss from Zahav.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zahav!
Zahav dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Hayden lands a hook that stumbles Zahav back into the cage. Hayden follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Zahav to the canvas! Hayden pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Zahav has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Hayden!
Daniel Hayden decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo flicks out a counter leg kick but Smo steps away.
Smo jabs Ronaldo right on the nose. Ronaldo blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Smo tries to land a body kick
and Ronaldo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smo won't be happy with that.
Ronaldo just content to control the position.
Smo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ronaldo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smo, who protects the arm well.
Smo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ronaldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ronaldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ronaldo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo in side control, throwing shots but Smo defends.
Smo is not content to let Ronaldo control the position.
Smo is pushing Ronaldo's head away, looking to escape. Ronaldo manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Ronaldo crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo is pushing Ronaldo's head away, looking to escape. Ronaldo manages to hold on to the position though.
Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smo sneaks out the side door and pushes Ronaldo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smo is pushing Ronaldo's head away, looking to escape. Ronaldo manages to hold on to the position though.
Smo stops Ronaldo from passing to mount.
Ronaldo taking a breather here.
Ronaldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ronaldo tries to move to mount but Smo blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Smo's face as Ronaldo controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo prevents Smo from escaping the position.
Ronaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronaldo on the ground.
Smo wants to get back to his feet but Ronaldo drags him back down.
Ronaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smo wants to get back to his feet but Ronaldo drags him back down.
Ronaldo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ronaldo yanks on the arm and Smo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ronaldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pele Ronaldo!
Pele Ronaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jo Smo spoke after the fight, saying 'pshhhh what Bull man I can beat that guy easy givme a rematch man '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riff Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff Jetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson slips under a jab from Cassidy.
Jetson throwing a counter right hand but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jetson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy lands a slapping body shot.
Jetson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jetson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jetson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Jetson is having none of it.
Jetson missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jetson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cassidy eats them both and turns towards Jetson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jetson moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Jetson attempts a counter takedown but Cassidy avoids it well and moves away.
Jetson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jetson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jetson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson staying out of range there.
Cassidy swings for the body but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jetson throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
Jetson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassidy blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Jetson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cassidy connects with a single shot there.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jetson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassidy.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Cassidy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jetson throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Jetson.
Jetson loads up on a big right hand but Cassidy slips the punch.
Cassidy forces Jetson back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Jetson.
Jetson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cassidy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jetson.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jetson delivers a nice body kick.
Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a hook to the side of Jetson's head but Jetson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassidy moves to clinch but Jetson breaks away
and Jetson counters with a single leg into guard. Cassidy didn't expect that.
Jetson wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Jetson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cassidy is retaining full guard.
Jetson trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Jetson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jetson misses with a straight left.
Cassidy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jetson.
Jetson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Jetson gets tackled into the cage by Cassidy. Cassidy maintains the clinch.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson scores with a shot to the body.
Jetson slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jetson counters with an outside leg kick.
Cassidy lands a nice shot to the body.
Lachlan Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jetson slips under a jab from Cassidy.
Jetson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jetson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jetson!
Jetson scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cassidy cracks Jetson with a good jab.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy checks a low kick from Jetson.
Cassidy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jetson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cassidy.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Jetson throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riff Jetson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jetson throws a jab when Cassidy was well out of range.
Cassidy misses with a hook
and Jetson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jetson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cassidy tries to kick Jetson off but Jetson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassidy keeps working.
Jetson wants to pass the guard but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy is looking for a sweep. Jetson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson wants to control but Cassidy is keeping him busy.
Jetson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jetson tries to pass to full mount but Cassidy defends it.
Jetson is looking to take a break and control but Cassidy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jetson.
Cassidy scores with a sloppy right hand. Jetson should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Jetson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cassidy lands a right hook to the body.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Cassidy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassidy throws a nice looking combination but Jetson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jetson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jetson cracks Cassidy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Jetson's shoulder, as Jetson tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Jetson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cassidy moves out of range of the body kick.
Cassidy scores with a hook to the body. Jetson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jetson connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassidy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jetson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Jetson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jetson misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy scores with a body shot.
Jetson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassidy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jetson throws a body punch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Jetson misses with a straight right.
Cassidy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cassidy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jetson throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy slips a jab from Jetson.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jetson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jetson looks to throw the jab but Cassidy is out of range.
Jetson throws a push kick but Cassidy slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jetson.
Jetson throws a chopping leg kick but Cassidy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jetson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jetson.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy throws a jab when Jetson was well out of range.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jetson.
A left and a right from Cassidy both land. Nice combination.
Jetson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
Jetson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassidy walks into a stiff left hand from Jetson.
Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassidy throws a poor cross that misses
and Jetson counters with a low kick, right behind Cassidy 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riff Jetson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jetson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Cassidy as Jetson shoots in.
Cassidy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Cassidy. Beautiful body shot.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
Cassidy dodges the punch combination from Jetson.
Cassidy moves in looking to clinch but Jetson pushes him off.
Jetson throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cassidy connects with a body shot that sends Jetson's belly button to the back.
Jetson misses the jab.
Jetson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riff Jetson is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jetson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Jetson dives in and grabs Cassidy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes down on Jetson's head and hops out.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Jetson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
and Jetson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jetson defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jetson.
Jetson throws a chopping leg kick but Cassidy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jetson scores with a leg kick.
Cassidy moves out of range as Jetson strikes.
Cassidy throws a lazy right hand but Jetson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jetson looks to throw a body kick
letting Cassidy counter with a right hand.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy tries to bum rush Jetson with a series of wild strikes but Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Jetson misses.
Lachlan Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jetson!
Jetson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jetson scores with a shot to the body.
Jetson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range and Jetson settles back down.
Jetson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.
Cassidy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassidy on the side of the head.
Cassidy misses the body punch
and Jetson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Jetson moves out of range.
Cassidy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cassidy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jetson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cassidy sprawls well. Cassidy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jetson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riff Jetson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jetson thuds his shin into the meat of Cassidy's side.
Cassidy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jetson.
Cassidy swings for the body but Jetson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jetson. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy throws a right hand that Jetson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jetson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy moves out of range of the body kick from Jetson.
Cassidy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A cross from Cassidy lands.
Jetson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassidy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Jetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jetson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jetson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jetson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassidy momentarily.
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!
Jetson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassidy's head.
Jetson throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jetson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jetson lands a slapping body shot.
Jetson feints and then cracks Cassidy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassidy down.
Jetson connects with a right hand. Cassidy shakes it off.
Cassidy is looking to clinch.
Jetson slips a jab from Cassidy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lachlan Cassidy.
Well Jetson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riff Jetson!
In defeat, Lachlan Cassidy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey this isnt how this was supposed to go down'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahzek Ahiriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahiriman has chosen The Exiled as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
185 lbs
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26
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahzek Ahiriman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahiriman closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahiriman.
Ahiriman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahiriman misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ahiriman blocks it.
Ahiriman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahiriman misses with a knee strike.
Ahiriman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Ahiriman moves into the clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahiriman.
Ahiriman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahiriman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahiriman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahiriman working aggressively here.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Ahiriman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahiriman takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Ahiriman.
Hunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahiriman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Ahiriman is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Ahiriman throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahiriman scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Ahiriman from controlling successfully.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahiriman landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ahiriman working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ahiriman throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ahiriman keeps moving.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ahiriman is keeping the position.
Ahiriman controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control but Ahiriman is working from the bottom.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Ahiriman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahiriman is controlling Hunt's trapped leg to prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Ahiriman wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt is keen to just control but Ahiriman is a slippery customer.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt is thwarting Ahiriman's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahiriman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Hunt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ahiriman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Ahiriman defending well.
Ahiriman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahiriman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ahiriman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahiriman is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount!
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Ahiriman defends it well.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Ahiriman tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Ahiriman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ahiriman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ahiriman tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahiriman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahiriman staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Ahiriman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahiriman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahiriman lands a jab to the nose.
Ahiriman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ahiriman.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Ahiriman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahiriman breaks the clinch.
Ahiriman misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Ahiriman didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahiriman keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ahiriman is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Ahiriman is looking to improve his position.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahiriman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahiriman tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Ahiriman defends it.
Ahiriman is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is thwarting Ahiriman's attempts to control the position.
Ahiriman is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Ahiriman is looking to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ahiriman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahiriman gets full guard.
Hunt trying to control but Ahiriman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Ahiriman has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Ahiriman trying to control the position.
Ahiriman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunt won't allow Ahiriman to sweep him here.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Paul Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt passes into side control, despite Ahiriman's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ahiriman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ahiriman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahiriman gets back to full guard.
Ahiriman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ahiriman is defending well.
Hunt is keen to just control but Ahiriman is a slippery customer.
Ahiriman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Ahiriman is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahiriman keeping hold of Hunt's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Ahiriman is having none of it.
Ahiriman tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ahiriman is working from the bottom.
Ahiriman wants to get back to full guard.
Ahiriman is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Ahiriman wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahiriman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahiriman throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahiriman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Ahiriman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahiriman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to pull guard but Ahiriman has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Ahzek Ahiriman has been cut.
Ahiriman misses with a knee strike.
Ahiriman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Ahiriman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A short left from Ahiriman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahiriman tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahiriman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahiriman throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ahiriman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahiriman is retaining full guard.
Ahiriman is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Ahiriman is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahiriman is keeping the position for now.
Ahzek Ahiriman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahiriman is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Ahiriman pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Ahiriman pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Ahiriman working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt is trying to control. Ahiriman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahiriman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Hunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahiriman tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt looking to control but Ahiriman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Ahiriman to control.
Hunt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ahiriman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ahiriman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ahiriman is defending well.
Ahiriman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ahiriman wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahiriman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahiriman manages to get to full guard.
Paul Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahiriman looking to control.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Ahiriman looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Hunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ahzek Ahiriman had this to say: 'You Win or You Learn. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Mourtneant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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207 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guy Mourtneant!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourtneant tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
Mourtneant has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant effectively controlling the action here.
Holliday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
A cross from Holliday lands.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Mourtneant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday wants to land a leg kick but Mourtneant is out of range.
Holliday misses with a leg kick
and Mourtneant counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourtneant.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Holliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land knees in the clinch but Mourtneant avoids the damage to the body.
Mourtneant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mourtneant lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Mourtneant struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Mourtneant misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Mourtneant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Holliday.
Holliday managing to block the knees to the body from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mourtneant working aggressively here.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the head but Mourtneant blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Mourtneant taking a breather.
Holliday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mourtneant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Mourtneant manages to break the clinch.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mourtneant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Mourtneant misses with a punch on the inside.
Mourtneant is looking to control Holliday's arms but Holliday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mourtneant has his back to the cage.
Mourtneant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mourtneant gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mourtneant slowing the pace effectively.
Mourtneant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
Mourtneant misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mourtneant is defending well for now.
Holliday trying to land knees to the body.
Holliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Mourtneant fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Holliday tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Mourtneant takes a shot to the head.
Mourtneant lands a right hand.
Mourtneant misses with some punches.
Mourtneant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guy Mourtneant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holliday.
Mourtneant is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guy Mourtneant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mourtneant tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Mourtneant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Mourtneant is looking to clinch.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Holliday pushes him off.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mourtneant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mourtneant wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday tries to work over Mourtneant's front leg with a kick but Mourtneant checks it.
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Mourtneant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
Mourtneant pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mourtneant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday tries to land knees in the clinch but Mourtneant avoids the damage to the body.
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mourtneant.
Mourtneant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mourtneant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday swings widly with a right hand
and Mourtneant counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Mourtneant down.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mourtneant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant gets a clinch.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Mourtneant lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday misses with a knee to the head.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mourtneant in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mourtneant slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
Mourtneant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Mourtneant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday is leaning against Mourtneant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mourtneant lands a body punch.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Holliday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mourtneant avoids it.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mourtneant pushes off an throws an elbow but Holliday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mourtneant misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mourtneant stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Mourtneant trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Mourtneant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mourtneant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourtneant can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Mourtneant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mourtneant backwards.
Holliday tries to work over Mourtneant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Mourtneant prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mourtneant is rocked!
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Holliday dominated that second round.
That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab from Holliday.
Mourtneant is still on wobbly legs! Can Holliday finish him?
Mourtneant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mourtneant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holliday is looking to slow Mourtneant down with leg kicks.
Holliday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holliday cracks Mourtneant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mourtneant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Holliday pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mourtneant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Tuft has chosen Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The Hum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Costel tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft throws a nice looking combination but Costel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Costel thows a huge punch but Tuft dodges it nicely.
Tuft wants to get back to his feet.
Costel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel throwing shots but Tuft is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Costel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Costel controlling the action here.
Costel is looking for a kimura but Tuft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costel to get the leverage.
Costel trying to control the action but Tuft is working from the bottom.
Costel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuft avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costel.
Costel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuft is just riding it out for now. Costel eventually gives up the hold.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costel scoring with strikes but Tuft is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands a couple of good shots and Tuft has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Costel misses with an elbow to the head.
Tuft can't escape the position.
Costel gets his hands free as Tuft looks to control.
Tuft tries to escape but Costel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuft covering up well under a series of strikes from Costel.
Costel missing with strikes.
Costel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tuft has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tuft trying to control the action but Costel just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel lands strikes to the head.
Costel looking for the choke but no joy.
Tuft is trying to get back to his feet but Costel has full control of the position and if anything, Tuft has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Costel is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tuft is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Gunnar Tuft stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn grapplers, pff. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tero Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Susi lands.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Susi there.
Bradley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradleys head.
Bradley is trying to push Susi away but Susi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Susi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Susi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bradley misses.
Bradley 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.
Susi throws a low kick but Bradley avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Susi.
Susi throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bradley's half guard.
Susi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Susi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradley!
Bradley wants to control but Susi is having none of it.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Susi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bradley is rocked!
Susi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bradley is still in real trouble! Can Susi finish him?
Susi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bradley covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Susi!
Tero Susi retains his light heavyweight title!
Tero Susi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Desmond Bradley spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the lab. I'll be back. Don't worry.'.
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