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MMAHelsinki - 133 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sirius. Max Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy right hand. Spencer should have avoided that one.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dempsey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dempsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spencer working Dempsey over with strikes.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Dempsey's hands, connecting with Dempsey's forehead.
Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spencer decides to stand up.
Spencer with a poor takedown
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Max Spencer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer has closed the distance and engaged Dempsey in a clinch.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Spencer has the dominant position.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Spencer's takedown attempt.
Spencer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dempsey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dempsey avoiding damage as Spencer throws knees to the body.
Spencer prevents Dempsey from breaking the clinch.
Dempsey has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Dempsey on the inside.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Dempsey jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Dempsey counters with a series of strikes. Spencer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey, which made it look bad.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Dempsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey knocks out Spencer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dempsey before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dempsey picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Dempsey!
Jack Dempsey made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayborn Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White 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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayborn Santana!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Santana. Santana maintains the clinch.
Santana scores with a hook to the body.
Santana scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Santana lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Santana working the clinch nicely. Duffy is working for position but Santana cracks him with a big knee to the head! Duffy crumples up against the cage and Santana lands two more shots before the ref can save Duffy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rayborn Santana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiero Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Conlon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quiero Taco!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco gets a clinch.
Taco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conlon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taco dives in for a single leg takedown but Conlon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but Conlon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conlon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taco looks to clinch
and Conlon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conlon.
Conlon distracts Taco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conlon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conlon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conlon drops back looking for a leg! Taco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taco manages to kick Conlon off! Conlon jumps back into Taco's guard.
Conlon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taco!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco avoids the strikes from the bottom by Conlon.
Conlon is looking for a sweep.
Conlon is working hard here to advance position.
Taco controls the position from side control.
Conlon regains half guard.
Conlon actively working from the bottom here.
Conlon actively working from the bottom here.
Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon looking for submissions off his back.
Taco wants to get back to his feet.
Conlon wants to get back to full guard but Taco has mounted him!
Taco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conlon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Conlon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Taco. Oh but Conlon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Taco goes limp - he's gone! Conlon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Conlon!
Tommy Conlon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tchort Abbadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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275 lbs
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280 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tchort Abbadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbadon looks to land a combination but Smo avoids it well.
Smo is looking for the big counter here.
Smo lands a jab to the nose.
Abbadon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Smo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbadon throws a sloppy head kick and Smo moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Abbadon misses.
Abbadon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smo doesn't seem bothered though.
Smo fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbadon throws a leg kick
and Smo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tchort Abbadon has been cut.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Abbadon does no damage.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abbadon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbadon fails to land with a series of punches.
Smo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbadon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbadon throws a leg kick but Smo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abbadon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Abbadon misses.
Jo Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo lands a body shot.
Abbadon is breathing heavily.
Smo throws a right and a left that Abbadon avoids nicely.
Abbadon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abbadon misses with a combination
and Smo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Abbadon! Smo lets Abbadon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Smo backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Abbadon's temple! It sends Abbadon violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Smo celebrates and the doctors try to help Abbadon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jo Smo!
Jo Smo gave a mention to Shinobi in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halverson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. White has chosen Schatten as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas White!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a low kick but Halverson avoids it.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Halverson ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halverson misses with a straight right.
Halverson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halverson throws a body shot but no joy.
Halverson checks a leg kick.
Halverson misses with a body punch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Halverson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halverson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halverson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Halverson misses with a hook to the body
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Halverson thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halverson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White is not content to let Halverson control the position.
Halverson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Halverson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is trying to control Halverson's posture but Halverson avoids it.
White is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White is looking to reverse the position.
White prevents Halverson from improving position.
Halverson trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halverson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halverson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halverson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halverson with the ground and pound but White regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Halverson seems to be looking for submissions.
Halverson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halverson wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halverson slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Halverson trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Halverson is looking to pass White's guard but actually White recovers to full guard.
Halverson wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halverson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thatcher Halverson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Halverson swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halverson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Halverson misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Halverson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Halverson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
Halverson misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thatcher Halverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halverson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Halverson throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halverson with a hook.
Thatcher Halverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halverson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White is looking for the big counter here.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws out a counter right but Halverson avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
A jab from Halverson misses.
Halverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halverson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halverson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White wants to stand but Halverson is controlling the position.
Halverson sitting in guard here, content to control.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Halverson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Halverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halverson looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halverson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halverson misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halverson thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White prevents Halverson from improving position.
Halverson looking to control but instead White has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halverson is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Thatcher Halverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halverson is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Halverson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White trying to control here.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halverson.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halverson jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Halverson misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Halverson lands a nice forearm strike.
Halverson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White holding on.
Halverson tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
White is trying to control Halverson's posture but Halverson avoids it.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halverson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halverson connects with a decent elbow.
White sneaks out the side door and pushes Halverson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Halverson takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halverson.
Halverson misses with a hook
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halverson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Halverson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Halverson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halverson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Halverson is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is controlling Halverson's trapped leg to prevent Halverson from advancing to side control.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Halverson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White is doing well to control the position and prevent Halverson from advancing to side control.
White tries to get to full guard but Halverson has control of the leg.
White is staying active underneath Halverson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halverson is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Halverson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White tries to roll over but Halverson keeps him under control.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Halverson there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thatcher Halverson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halverson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It's good to be champ. That's 8 fights on the bounce. There is nobody in this division that can beat me! To the ex champ, you tried, but someone like you can't hang with me, so take your sorry ass out of my cage don't ever think about coming back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasleyiev takes a step back to recover.
Vasleyiev throws out a leg kick but Shoe moves out of range and Vasleyiev only half commits.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Shoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Vasleyiev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasleyiev works the jab nicely.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination but Shoe avoids it well.
Vasleyiev throws the kick towards the body but Shoe avoids it.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
and Shoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoe tried to score with a low kick but Vasleyiev checks it.
Shoe scores with a jab to the head.
Vasleyiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Shoe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Shoe lands a body shot.
Vasleyiev checks the leg kick.
Shoe is looking to wear down Vasleyiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasleyiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shoe misses with the body kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Vasleyiev.
Shoe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Vasleyiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Shoe.
Shoe walks into a left hand.
Shoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasleyiev throws a right hand that misses
and Shoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasleyiev thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe is looking to slow Vasleyiev down with leg kicks.
Shoe misses with a double jab
and Vasleyiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev lands a head kick!
Vasleyiev dips to his left and cracks Shoe with an uppercut!
Shoe looks to land a combination but Vasleyiev avoids it well.
Shoe catches Vasleyiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shoe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Shoe.
Vasleyiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Vasleyiev misses.
Shoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasleyiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe throws a hook but Vasleyiev avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Shoe avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev blocks a jab.
Shoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasleyiev.
Nice uppercut there from Shoe.
Shoe throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Shoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the body kick from Shoe.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Shoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe throws a good cross that connects.
Shoe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoe is just out of range.
Shoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shoe swinging wildly here.
Vasleyiev delivers a nice body kick.
Shoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Vasleyiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shoe. That did some damage!
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shoe is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Vasleyiev tried to score with a low kick but Shoe checks it.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shoe checks it well.
Shoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shoe throws a front kick that sends Vasleyiev stumbling back into the cage.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasleyiev misses with a looping right.
Shoe lands with a nice body punch.
Shoe scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Vasleyiev misses.
Shoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoe pushes Vasleyiev away with a front kick.
Shoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasleyiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shoe.
Vasleyiev connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasleyiev can do to turn this around?
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
Shoe backing away here, and Vasleyiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Shoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasleyiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasleyiev.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Vasleyiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gum Shoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
Shoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Shoe off balance momentarily.
Shoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoe throws a big shot that misses.
Shoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasleyiev is out of range and Shoe settles back down.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasleyiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shoe is out of range and Vasleyiev settles back down.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Shoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasleyiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe moves out of range as Vasleyiev strikes.
Vasleyiev throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Shoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick which misses Shoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Shoe tries to avoid it.
Shoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vasleyiev lands a nice hook to Shoe's body. Shoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasleyiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoe.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
Shoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev throws a front kick aimed at Shoe's knee but Shoe avoids it well.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoe throws a low kick, looking for Vasleyiev's leg but Vasleyiev calmly moves out of range.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shoe staying out of range there.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasleyiev lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Shoe blocks the body kick.
Shoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasleyiev just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Shoe with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasleyiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasleyiev blocks a jab.
Shoe moves forwards but Vasleyiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shoe scores with a jab to the head.
Vasleyiev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Vasleyiev.
Shoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasleyiev! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Vasleyiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Shoe is wise to it.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Shoe.
Vasleyiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vasleyiev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shoe has got the better of the exchanges.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoe checks a leg kick.
Shoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasleyiev just manages to avoid it.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasleyiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shoe. That did some damage!
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoe.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Shoe should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Vasleyiev finds it's target.
Vasleyiev moves forwards but Shoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasleyiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasleyiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasleyiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses
and Vasleyiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shoe drops his hands momentarily and Vasleyiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasleyiev misses the jab.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Shoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vasleyiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasleyiev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shoe eats them both and turns towards Vasleyiev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasleyiev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Vasleyiev misses
letting Shoe counter with a right hand.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe scores with a leg kick.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasleyiev is looking to land body kicks.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Shoe misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Vasleyiev moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
A shot to the liver by Shoe. Beautiful body shot.
Shoe lunges at Vasleyiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasleyiev's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a push kick but Vasleyiev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasleyiev tries a quick counter leg kick but Shoe is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Shoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasleyiev scores with a hook to the body. Shoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Shoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasleyiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice body punch.
Shoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shoe throws a low kick but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Shoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev moved away.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe throws a leg kick which misses Vasleyiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasleyiev tries to avoid it.
Vasleyiev checks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shoe is out of range.
Shoe wants to land a leg kick but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Vasleyiev delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Shoe tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasleyiev avoided it.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Shoe blocks the low kick.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Vasleyiev.
Well Shoe 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
After the big win, Gum Shoe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ON TAP 160Q Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin. Marvin has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin avoids the body shot from Smiff.
Marvin scores with a push kick.
Smiff throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marvin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smiff scores with a takedown into Marvin's guard.
Smiff 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.
Marvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smiff is fighting to break Marvin's control of his arms but Marvin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smiff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marvin's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marvin is keeping the position for now.
Marvin has his foot on Smiff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smiff works his way back into a safe position though.
Marvin trying to keep a closed guard but Smiff is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff pushes down on Marvin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marvin wants to control but Smiff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smiff wants to advance to full mount but Marvin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smiff is pushing down on Marvin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marvin is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marvin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiff thows a huge punch but Marvin dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smiff controlling the action here.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Marvin defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smiff throws a strike but Marvin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smiff throwing strikes from guard but Marvin blocks nicely.
Marvin working a defensive guard here.
Marvin is pulling down on Smiff's head to control his posture.
Marvin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smiff has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looking for submissions off his back.
Marvin gets full guard.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Marvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smiff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marvin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marvin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin looking to control but Smiff passes into half guard.
Marvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Smiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Smiff seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinoa Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smiff looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Smiff.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smiff's head.
Quinoa Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marvin.
Marvin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smiff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smiff throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Marvin misses
and Smiff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin is doing well to control the position and prevent Smiff from advancing to side control.
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura but Marvin is defending well.
Smiff is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin moves into full guard.
Marvin is looking for a triangle but Smiff pushes his legs off easily.
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marvin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Marvin's legs - danger averted.
Marvin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marvin is trying to control but can't.
Marvin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marvin actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marvin!
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Smiff's attempts to control the action.
Marvin taking shots to the head.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Smiff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marvin is rocked!
Smiff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marvin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marvin is still in real trouble! Can Smiff finish him?
Smiff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smiff connects with a bit shot that sees Marvin covering up! More strikes from Smiff and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smiff is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinoa Smiff!
Quinoa Smiff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzzzz throws the left hand but Jaruud avoids the punch easily.
Nutzzzz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Jaruud moves out of range.
Jaruud only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaruud throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaruud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nutzzzz catches Jaruud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaruud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut.
Nutzzzz misses the shot to the body.
Nutzzzz lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
Jaruud throws out a counter right but Nutzzzz avoids it with no problem.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaruud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight left.
Jaruud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Jaruud blocks it.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaruud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jaruud moves away from the strike by Nutzzzz.
Jaruud misses with a hook
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaruud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaruud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jaruud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Nutzzzz is out of range.
Jaruud tries a low kick but Nutzzzz avoids it.
Jaruud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nutzzzz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nutzzzz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud needs to keep his hands up - Nutzzzz had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutzzzz takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses.
Jaruud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nutzzzz counters with a nice body shot.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaruud slips under a jab from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Jaruud.
Deez Nutzzzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutzzzz throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it.
Nutzzzz misses with a left hand
and Jaruud finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nutzzzz lands with a shot to the body.
Nutzzzz closes the distance and clinches.
Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Jaruud's head.
Jaruud misses with some punches.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaruud controls his hands.
Nutzzzz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaruud swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz blocks an uppercut.
Nutzzzz tries to throw a body punch but Jaruud avoids it by throwing Nutzzzz back against the cage.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaruud.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nutzzzz lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaruud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Jaruud can't find room to land a body shot as Nutzzzz controls the action.
Nutzzzz lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Nutzzzz lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaruud lands with a light punch inside.
Nutzzzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the side of Jaruud's head.
Jaruud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaruud.
A short left from Jaruud.
Jaruud working aggressively here.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutzzzz is trying to break free.
Nutzzzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaruuds head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deez Nutzzzz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut.
That's time! Nutzzzz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nutzzzz cracks Jaruud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaruud moves away from the strike by Nutzzzz.
A jab from Nutzzzz finds it's way through Jaruud's defenses.
That has opened up Batuhan Jaruud's cut even more.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jaruud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaruud swings for the body but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Jaruud throws a body kick that misses
and Nutzzzz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaruud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaruud is rocked!
Nutzzzz misses with a shot to the body
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutzzzz throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it.
Nutzzzz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaruud can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Nutzzzz.
Jaruud is looking to chop away at Nutzzzz's legs.
Nutzzzz is looking to counter punch.
Nutzzzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Nutzzzz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nutzzzz.
Jaruud is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Nutzzzz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaruud lands a jab to the nose.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nutzzzz throws a good cross that connects.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping left.
Jaruud forces Nutzzzz back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nutzzzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nutzzzz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaruud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutzzzz manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nutzzzz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Batuhan Jaruud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jaruud moves into range and clinches up with Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud has him pressed against the cage.
Nutzzzz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nutzzzz is trying to force a seperation but Jaruud has the dominant position.
Nutzzzz working hard to break the clinch.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaruud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Nutzzzz misses with some punches.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deez Nutzzzz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
Jaruud lands a nice uppercut.
Nutzzzz is trying to force a seperation but Jaruud has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz cracks Jaruud with a nice body shot.
Jaruud lands a right hand.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jaruud fails to land.
Jaruud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
Jaruud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a head punch that misses.
Jaruud tries a body shot but Nutzzzz blocks it.
Nutzzzz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Jaruud.
Jaruud tries to throw a body punch but Nutzzzz avoids it by throwing Jaruud back against the cage.
Jaruud pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Nutzzzz on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch to the body.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaruud backwards.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nutzzzz digs a right hand underneath Jaruud's ribcage. Jaruud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nutzzzz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Nutzzzz as the two fighters clinch.
Nutzzzz tries to work over Jaruud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nutzzzz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nutzzzz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaruud blocks a body shot from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Jaruud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deez Nutzzzz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nutzzzz swings widly with a right hand
and Jaruud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight left.
Nutzzzz throws an off balance right hand
and Jaruud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch up.
A jab from Nutzzzz misses.
Nutzzzz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaruud cracks a nice hook into Nutzzzz's ribs.
Nutzzzz misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nutzzzz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nutzzzz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaruud's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaruud scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaruud throws a fast counter high kick but Nutzzzz manages to duck under it in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Nutzzzz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaruud is just out of range.
Nutzzzz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Jaruud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaruud is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutzzzz finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Nutzzzz misses the target.
Jaruud seems to have recovered his senses.
Nutzzzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Nutzzzz misses the target.
Nutzzzz misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaruud counters with a nice body shot.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaruud moves away from the strike by Nutzzzz.
Batuhan Jaruud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jaruud.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaruud throws a lazy body kick
and Jaruud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutzzzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nutzzzz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nutzzzz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaruud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaruud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaruud moves away from the strike by Nutzzzz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaruud cracks Nutzzzz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaruud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Batuhan Jaruud's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nutzzzz clobbers Jaruud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Nutzzzz finds it's target.
Nutzzzz lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the body.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nutzzzz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaruud counters with a left and a right that stings Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely.
Jaruud tries a quick counter leg kick but Nutzzzz is wise to it.
Nutzzzz sizes up Jaruud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Jaruud
and Nutzzzz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nutzzzz throws an off balance right hand
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping right.
Deez Nutzzzz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nutzzzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaruud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaruud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Jaruud ducks down to avoid it.
Jaruud throws out a counter right but Nutzzzz avoids it with no problem.
Nutzzzz throws a lazy right hand but Jaruud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaruud is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud pushes Nutzzzz away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the body kick.
Nutzzzz scores with a shot to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut
and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutzzzz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nutzzzz throws a lazy right hand but Jaruud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaruud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaruud there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Batuhan Jaruud's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deez Nutzzzz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derui Pake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Pake has chosen The Geeks - A Light In The Dark as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
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160 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
21 - 7 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derui Pake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pake pinned against the cage. Pake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Costel doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pake to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooh!!! Pake has knocked Costel down with a huge combo! Pake steps away and waves a wobbly Costel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Costel is rocked!
Costel tries for a takedown but Pake circles away easily
and Pake counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Costel out cold! What a finish! Pake is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derui Pake!
During a confident post fight interview, Derui Pake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Neculai Costel stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Antonio Laureana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laureana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Laureana's head but Laureana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laureana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Laureana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahmoud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Laureana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laureana was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Laureana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahmoud defends it well.
We've been told by Mahmoud's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Mahmoud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahmoud feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
so Laureana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laureana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahmoud manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laureana has Mahmoud in his guard.
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.
Laureana keeping full guard, as Mahmoud tries to pass.
Laureana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laureana looking for a guillotine here but Mahmoud defends easily.
Mahmoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laureana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahmoud has managed to get both his arms back between Laureana's legs - danger averted.
Laureana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahmoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laureana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahmoud defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laureana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahmoud defends it easily.
Laureana keeping moving, preventing Mahmoud from controlling successfully.
Laureana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mahmoud is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laureana.
Laureana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud wants to control but Laureana is keeping him busy.
Laureana is looking for a sweep.
Laureana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laureana is not content to let Mahmoud control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laureana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Laureana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahmoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Laureana seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahmoud is defending against the submission attempts here by Laureana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laureana is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mahmoud as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francisco Antonio Laureana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Laureana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahmoud rushes Laureana and presses him up against the cage.
Laureana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahmoud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laureana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laureana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mahmoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laureana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahmoud is aware though and is defending well.
Laureana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahmoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laureana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahmoud defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Laureana is retaining full guard.
Laureana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mahmoud escapes and throws Laureana's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Laureana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laureana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laureana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laureana tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mahmoud has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Laureana tries to reverse the position but Mahmoud maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laureana has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mahmoud escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mahmoud!
Laureana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahmoud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laureana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mahmoud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mahmoud's back!
Laureana is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mahmoud has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Laureana looking for the choke from the back.
Laureana looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laureana is persistently looking for the submission but Mahmoud is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laureana has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana working for the choke.
Well, with Laureana on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mahmoud is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mahmoud rolls, trying to escape but Laureana keeps control of the position.
Mahmoud turns into Laureana and is now in his guard.
Laureana looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mahmoud has picked Laureana up and slammed him! Laureana can't keep hold of the triangle and Mahmoud manages to pass to side control!
Laureana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mahmoud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laureana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laureana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laureana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahmoud is just riding it out for now. Laureana eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Antonio Laureana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laureana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laureana feints the counter takedown.
Laureana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laureana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laureana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laureana misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Laureana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Laureana finds it's target.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Laureana keeps it at a distance.
Laureana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laureana swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Laureana moves out of range.
Mahmoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Laureana to counter with a crisp jab.
Laureana shoots in and drives through. Mahmoud sprawls well.
Sameh Mahmoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Laureana goes for a double leg but Mahmoud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahmoud continues to drive forward.
Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laureana keeps the fight on the outside.
Laureana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud tries to work over Laureana's front leg with a kick but Laureana checks it.
Laureana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Mahmoud scores with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud clinches up with Laureana and pushes him back against the cage.
Laureana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahmoud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laureana blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Laureana's ribcage. Laureana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laureana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laureana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mahmoud scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahmoud drops Laureana onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laureana is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laureana is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud dips a shoulder and cracks Laureana with a mighty uppercut! Laureana falls back against the cage and Mahmoud unloads with a barrage of strikes! Laureana is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mahmoud screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sameh Mahmoud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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