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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai's entrance music is Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



173 cm
26
166 lbs
16 - 11 - 0
170 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Sakurai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves away and avoids it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control for a moment but Sakurai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sakurai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakurai tries to get out of the position.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to control. Sakurai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakurai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.

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.
Sakurai has given up his back.
Sakurai tries to break free.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for the choke but no joy.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakurai is controlling his hands well.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakurai pushed the leg off.
Sakurai controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.

Sakurai fending off the submission attempt from Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is hanging on to Sakurai's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sakurai won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Seven Nine Zero Four Two off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (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.



182 cm
26
161 lbs
11 - 7 - 1
175 cm
28
159 lbs
10 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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KAISER Nutrition - Q160


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Zackrisson.

Peacock darts in and clinches Zackrisson up against the cage.
Zackrisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
Zackrisson avoiding damage as Peacock throws knees to the body.
Zackrisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peacock.
Peacock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zackrisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Peacock.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but Zackrisson blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson misses with a right hand
and Peacock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zackrisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peacock's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Peacock moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Peacock tries to clinch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Peacock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Peacock.
Peacock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Zackrisson is trying to push Peacock away but Peacock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Zackrisson blocks it.
Zackrisson lands a left hand.
Peacock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zackrisson avoids it.
Zackrisson is trying to break free.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson managing to block the knees to the body from Peacock.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Zackrisson blocks it.
Peacock misses with a short punch on the inside.

Zackrisson breaks the clinch.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Zackrisson cracks Peacock with an open hand slap.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peacock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Peacock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Peacock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Peacock rushes Zackrisson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zackrisson breaks from the clinch.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peacock darts in trying to clinch
and Peacock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Peacock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zackrisson. Peacock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zackrisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peacock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zackrisson manages to circle out of the way.
Peacock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peacock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peacock is able to avoid easily.
Peacock moves out of range of the body kick from Zackrisson.
Peacock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zackrisson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peacock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Peacock avoids it with no problem.
Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zackrisson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peacock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Peacock avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson jabs Peacock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peacock tries to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with an inside leg kick.
Zackrisson cracks Peacock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zackrisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peacock avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Peacock is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Zackrisson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zackrisson connects with a jab.
Zackrisson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zackrisson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
That's time! Peacock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Zackrisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peacock. Peacock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peacock misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
Peacock tries to clinch
and Zackrisson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zackrisson misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that misses.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
A shot to the liver by Zackrisson. Beautiful body shot.
Zackrisson takes a swing at Peacock's ribcage but misses.
Peacock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zackrisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peacock lands with an uppercut that bounces Zackrisson off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson misses with a straight right.
Peacock half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zackrisson throws a combination that misses

and Peacock counters by moving into the clinch.
Zackrisson lands a hook that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Zackrisson avoids the damage to the body.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Zackrisson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zackrisson misses with the head strike.

Zackrisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zackrisson.
Peacock wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peacock. That did some damage!
Peacock tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zackrisson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peacock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.
Zackrisson scores with a hook to the body. Peacock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zackrisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock slips under a jab.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson throws the kick towards the body but Peacock avoids it.
Zackrisson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zackrisson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Zackrisson keeps it at a distance.
Zackrisson throws out a counter right but Peacock avoids it with no problem.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Peacock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peacock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peacock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Peacock ducked under it nicely.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zackrisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peacock tries to clinch but Zackrisson is having none of it.
Peacock avoids the head kick by Zackrisson.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zackrisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zackrisson connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zackrisson.
Zackrisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peacock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zackrisson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peacock's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Peacock's head but Peacock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Zackrisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Peacock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peacock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zackrisson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Peacock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Peacock's head but Peacock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zackrisson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.

Peacock closes the distance and clinches.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Zackrisson blocks it.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Zackrisson lunges at Peacock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peacock's hand.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Zackrisson blocks a head kick by Peacock.
Peacock closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zackrisson misses with a head kick.
Peacock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zackrisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zackrisson to score with a decent uppercut.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the head.
Peacock is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.

Peacock instigates a clinch.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zackrisson lands a body shot in the clinch.

Zackrisson manages to break the clinch.
Peacock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot

and Peacock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Zackrisson is blocking nicely.

Zackrisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Zackrisson circles away.
Zackrisson tests Peacock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peacock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zackrisson counters with a left to the body.
Zackrisson misses with an uppercut. Peacock saw that one coming.
Peacock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zackrisson manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peacock moves away.
As Zackrisson looks to move away, Peacock throws a big counter combo but Zackrisson just gets out of the way.
Zackrisson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zackrisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zackrisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zackrisson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peacock is out of range.
Peacock closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Peacock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peacock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Zackrisson lands a nice hook to Peacock's body. Peacock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peacock closes the distance but Zackrisson moves to the side
and Zackrisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peacock tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Zackrisson keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Zackrisson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zackrisson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peacock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zackrisson.
Peacock is looking to clinch but Zackrisson is avoiding it.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock wants to clinch but Zackrisson slips to the side
and Zackrisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peacock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson is looking to score with low kicks.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Peacock avoids it easily.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zackrisson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zackrisson connects with a body shot.
Peacock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a low kick but Peacock moves out of range easily.

Peacock rushes Zackrisson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock leaning against his opponent.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Zackrisson avoids the damage to the body.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Peacock to work.
Peacock looking to slow down the pace here.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but Zackrisson blocks it.
Peacock misses with an elbow over the top.
Peacock misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zackrisson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gardenia by Kyuss. Tuft is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The Hum . 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.



174 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 2
170 cm
25
141 lbs
8 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Red Light Coffeeshop
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)


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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 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft moves away
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Stark rushes Tuft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuft is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Tuft has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Stark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tuft does no damage.
Stark throwing a counter right hand but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tuft tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuft working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tuft escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Stark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Tuft let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuft lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Tuft throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuft lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tuft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuft scores with a jab to the body.
Tuft swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Tuft swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Tuft throws a counter combo.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with Tuft.
Stark has Tuft pressed against the cage, preventing Tuft from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.

Tuft breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Tuft cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Tuft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuft connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuft has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuft.
Stark tries to clinch up but Tuft circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Tuft avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Tuft moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark drives through and clinches with Tuft against the cage.
Tuft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tuft.
Tuft has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuft tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuft.

Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft counters with a body kick.
Stark misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tuft connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Tuft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Tuft throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Tuft throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tuft cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Tuft lands a front kick.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
Tuft now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Tuft finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuft avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
Tuft thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Tuft.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Tuft.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Tuft digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Tuft swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Tuft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tuft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Tuft slips under a jab from Stark.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses.
Stark tries to clinch there but Tuft circles away.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuft back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Tuft.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuft scores with a jab to the body.

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Khal Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft moves away
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft is having none of it.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuft throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Tuft jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Stark gets a clinch.

Tuft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuft cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a hook
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
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!
Stark slips a jab from Tuft.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Tuft moves away and avoids it.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Tuft saw that one coming.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuft scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuft jabs at Stark's body.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses.
Stark moves to clinch but Tuft breaks away
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Tuft.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft lands the left hand.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuft's hands.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Tuft is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Tuft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuft walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Tuft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark throws a leg kick but Tuft sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
Stark misses with a combination
and Tuft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Tuft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark looks to clinch
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark tries to clinch up
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tuft. Stark shrugs it off though.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Tuft moves away and avoids it.
Tuft feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft lands with a good body shot.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tuft. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tuft. That's going to slow Stark down.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark is looking to clinch but Tuft is avoiding it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Tuft shows good takedown defense.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Stark backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but Stark manages to avoid it all.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuft misses.
Tuft cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tuft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark misses the body punch
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Tuft had a free shot at his head there.
Stark blocks a head kick by Tuft.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark throws a hook but Tuft blocks it.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuft cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to bum rush Tuft with a series of wild strikes but Tuft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Tuft pushes him off.
Tuft dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark wants to slow Tuft down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tuft checks a low kick from Stark.
Tuft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuft counters with a lovely 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!
Tuft stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tuft.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuft leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnar Tuft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tuft!
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuft.
Nice body punch from Tuft.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuft winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!

A very excited looking Gunnar Tuft rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to everyone!'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Rhinehold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhinehold is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cream. 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.



196 cm
27
222 lbs
13 - 10 - 0
195 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank


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KAISER Nutrition - Q160
MayheM sportswear


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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkhouser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkhouser is defended easily by Rhinehold.
Funkhouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhinehold staying out of range there.
Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funkhouser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhinehold under the eye.
Funkhouser misses with a looping right.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhinehold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkhouser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funkhouser shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhinehold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funkhouser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser throws a right hand that Rhinehold ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhinehold also avoids with ease.
Funkhouser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funkhouser throws a series of punches but Rhinehold avoids them all with ease.
Funkhouser misses with the combination.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trenton Funkhouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rhinehold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkhouser closes the distance and clinches up with Rhinehold, looking for a takedown. Funkhouser pushes Rhinehold against the cage but Rhinehold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkhouser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhinehold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhinehold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhinehold defends it nicely.
Rhinehold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Funkhouser with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold looks to land a left hand but Funkhouser moved out of range nicely.
Funkhouser throwing a counter right hand but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold moves away from the strike by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Funkhouser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funkhouser displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.

Rhinehold gets caught napping as Funkhouser dives in and scores a takedown. Rhinehold manages to retain guard.
Rhinehold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throwing strikes but missing.
Funkhouser trying to control but Rhinehold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhinehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rhinehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkhouser is one step ahead there.
Funkhouser postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold controlling Funkhouser's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkhouser throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkhouser's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rhinehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Funkhouser drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rhinehold dives on top into guard.


Funkhouser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Funkhouser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhinehold defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold is stalling in the full guard.

Funkhouser looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhinehold has picked Funkhouser up and slammed him! Funkhouser can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhinehold manages to pass to side control!
Funkhouser sneaks back into half guard.
Funkhouser wants to improve his position but Rhinehold is controlling well.
Funkhouser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rhinehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rhinehold's back!
Funkhouser punches the canvas rather than the man.
Funkhouser throwing sloppy strikes.
Funkhouser avoiding Rhinehold 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trenton Funkhouser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Funkhouser dips to his left and cracks Rhinehold with an uppercut!
Trenton Funkhouser is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkhouser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funkhouser throws a body punch but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funkhouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhinehold can do to turn this around?
Rhinehold looks to land a body kick but Funkhouser moved away.
A left and a right from Funkhouser both land. Nice combination.
Funkhouser tests Rhinehold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funkhouser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhinehold walks into a straight right hand from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkhouser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.

Funkhouser tries to keep at a distance but Rhinehold has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Funkhouser takes a shot to the head.

Funkhouser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funkhouser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Funkhouser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkhouser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhinehold circles away quickly and effectively.
Funkhouser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhinehold avoids the body shot from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Funkhouser misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Rhinehold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhinehold tests Funkhouser's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold misses the shot to the body.
Rhinehold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Funkhouser backs up against the cage.
Rhinehold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhinehold throws out a counter right but Funkhouser avoids it with no problem.
Funkhouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funkhouser catches Rhinehold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Rhinehold lands.
Rhinehold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funkhouser or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhinehold, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Rhinehold both land. Nice combination.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
Rhinehold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funkhouser or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhinehold, which made it look bad.
Rhinehold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser misses with an uppercut. Rhinehold saw that one coming.
Trenton Funkhouser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhinehold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funkhouser throws out a loose jab but Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser misses with a looping left.
Rhinehold defending well as Funkhouser loads up on a big left hand.
Rhinehold thuds a left hand into Funkhouser's body.
Funkhouser scores with a three punch combo!
Funkhouser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burt Rhinehold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkhouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold feints a counter leg kick.
Rhinehold throws a push kick but Funkhouser slaps the foot to one side.
Rhinehold throws a hook but Funkhouser blocks it.
Funkhouser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rhinehold counters with a stiff right hand.
Funkhouser misses with a double jab.
Funkhouser connects with the punch.
Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold misses with an uppercut. Funkhouser saw that one coming.
Funkhouser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhinehold.
Funkhouser fails with the takedown
and Rhinehold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhinehold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Funkhouser coming out on top.
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 Trenton Funkhouser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Rhinehold lands with an overhand left.
Funkhouser swings for the body but Rhinehold moves out of range.
Rhinehold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkhouser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rhinehold. Rhinehold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funkhouser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rhinehold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhinehold misses with a low kick as Funkhouser jumps back.
Funkhouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhinehold is fending him off so far but Funkhouser persists. Nope, Rhinehold circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhinehold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkhouser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funkhouser looks to land a combination but Rhinehold avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkhouser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhinehold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkhouser ducks under a wild hook from Rhinehold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold ducks under a wild hook from Funkhouser.
Rhinehold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Funkhouser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Rhinehold.
Funkhouser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhinehold avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funkhouser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhinehold.
Funkhouser throws out a loose jab but Rhinehold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Rhinehold.
Funkhouser looks to land a combination but Rhinehold avoids it well.
Funkhouser misses with a series of wild punches.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold throws the left hand but Funkhouser avoids the punch easily.
As Rhinehold looks to move away, Funkhouser throws a big counter combo but Rhinehold just gets out of the way.
Trenton Funkhouser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold lands a nice shot that snaps Funkhouser's head back.
Burt Rhinehold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funkhouser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Rhinehold finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkhouser fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkhouser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Funkhouser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rhinehold as he jumps to the side.
Funkhouser tests Rhinehold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funkhouser lands a right hook to the body.
Funkhouser lands with a hook. Rhinehold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser shoots in looking for a takedown but Rhinehold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkhouser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rhinehold cracks the inside of Funkhouser's front leg.
Funkhouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rhinehold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhinehold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkhouser manages to avoid it.
Funkhouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhinehold.
Rhinehold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkhouser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhinehold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick which misses Funkhouser's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkhouser tries to avoid it.
Funkhouser lands with a nice body punch.
Rhinehold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funkhouser.
Funkhouser throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold scores with a leg kick.
Rhinehold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhinehold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhinehold throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Rhinehold just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkhouser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhinehold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Funkhouser finds it's way through Rhinehold's defenses.
Funkhouser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhinehold scores with a nice head shot.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch
and Rhinehold counters with a good low kick that Funkhouser was not able to check.
Funkhouser tries for a takedown but Rhinehold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funkhouser misses with a wild body shot.
Rhinehold misses with a hook. Funkhouser ducked under it nicely.
Rhinehold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkhouser looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhinehold is fending him off so far but Funkhouser persists. Nope, Rhinehold circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burt Rhinehold.
I think Funkhouser 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 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
63%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algernon Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadwallader comes to the cage accompanied by Algernon Cadwallader - Spit Fountain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



171 cm
23
162 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
176 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Aspire Nutrition


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algernon Cadwallader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound defending well as Cadwallader loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Pound was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pound connects with a jab.
Pound missing with a left hand there. Cadwallader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Cadwallader misses.
Cadwallader misses with a body shot.
Cadwallader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cadwallader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cadwallader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cadwallader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Jab by Pound.

Cadwallader is rocked!
Cadwallader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadwallader .
Oh Cadwallader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadwallader misses with a body shot.
Pound pounces like a tiger and cracks Cadwallader with a vicious hook! Cadwallader is down but not out! Pound follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Pound!
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Llorando se Fue. Michaels has chosen Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



159 cm
27
169 lbs
19 - 9 - 1
157 cm
34
168 lbs
23 - 14 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Red Light Coffeeshop
House of Valor


HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels misses with a straight left.

Sepulveda lands a high kick to the side of Michaels's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sepulveda dives into guard, looking to finish.

Michaels is rocked!

It looks like Kristian Michaels has been cut.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Sepulveda finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.
Sepulveda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda controlling from side mount.
Sepulveda wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.

Sepulveda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sepulveda swings around for an armbar but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sepulveda's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda pulls Michaels in to control the position.

Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.

Sepulveda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michaels uses it to pass to side control.
Sepulveda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels is controlling Sepulveda's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels trying to control here.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Sepulveda is controlling well.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Sepulveda controlling the pace.

Sepulveda seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sepulveda.

Sepulveda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Michaels working aggressively here.

Sepulveda successfully pulls guard.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sepulveda is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Nice takedown defense from Sepulveda. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.

Sepulveda rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands a body shot.

Sepulveda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Sepulveda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michaels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sepulveda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sepulveda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Michaels can't fight it off and eventually Sepulveda manages to take the fight to the floor. Michaels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sepulveda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sepulveda, into his guard.

Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Sepulveda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Sepulveda has an active guard here but Michaels has managed to pass into half guard.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
Sepulveda looking to control but Michaels passes into half guard.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Michaels prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.



Sepulveda drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Sepulveda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.

Sepulveda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Michaels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donk. Michaels catches Sepulveda right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Sepulveda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sepulveda eats them both and turns towards Michaels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes one to the chin there.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.

Sepulveda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda has been working on his balance at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Michaels.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Sepulveda shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda looking for a takedown.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Sepulveda dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sepulveda is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Michaels lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sepulveda falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kristian Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Fawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Get Low as his entrance music. Peter Griffin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.



172 cm
24
158 lbs
9 - 1 - 0
184 cm
34
164 lbs
18 - 11 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


Project Mayhem


FORCEE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Fawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fawkes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Fawkes lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Fawkes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fawkes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fawkes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fawkes throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fawkes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Fawkes tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Fawkes counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fawkes throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fawkes.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fawkes throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fawkes throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Griffin rushes Fawkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fawkes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fawkes breaks the clinch.
Fawkes blocks a jab.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fawkes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Fawkes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fawkes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Fawkes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fawkes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fawkes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fawkes moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Fawkes throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fawkes misses with a body kick.
Fawkes misses with a left hand
and Fawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fawkes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fawkes misses with a straight left.
Fawkes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fawkes looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fawkes throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Fawkes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fawkes throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fawkes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawkes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes.
Fawkes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fawkes.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fawkes with a nice cross.

Griffin is rocked!
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 Gareth Fawkes 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.


Griffin swings for the body but Fawkes moves out of range.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fawkes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gareth Fawkes is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin throws a jab when Fawkes was well out of range.
Fawkes throws a big shot that misses.
Fawkes lands a jab.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fawkes finish him?
Crunch! Fawkes slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
Griffin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Fawkes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gareth Fawkes!
The defeated Peter Griffin had this to say: 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suyoung Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
31
212 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
190 cm
29
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suyoung Suh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suh sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Gravano pushes Suh up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Suh.

Gravano lands a takedown into guard.
Gravano landing some decent shots from guard.
Gravano throws an elbow that misses. Suh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gravano's guard. Nice move by Suh!

Gravano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gravano keeping moving, preventing Suh from controlling successfully.
Suh controlling from the top position.
Suh won't allow Gravano to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gravano pushes Suh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suh looks to throw the jab but Gravano is out of range.
And Gravano tries to counter it with a takedown but Suh pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Gravano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suh's half guard.
Suh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suh keeping moving, preventing Gravano from controlling successfully.
Gravano advances position into side control!
Suh regains half guard, as Gravano was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gravano misses with a head shot. Suh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gravano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gravano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suh keeping moving, preventing Gravano from controlling successfully.
Suh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gravano passes Suh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gravano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Suh!
Gravano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gravano lands a couple of good shots and Suh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gravano lands a shot to the body.

Gravano looking for the choke but no joy.
Gravano throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravano missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gravano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gravano gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Suh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gravano.
Suh wants to control his opponent's hands but Gravano gets his hands free.
Gravano throwing damaging strikes from the back! Suh could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suh can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Gravano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Suh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravano staying out of range there.
Suh slips a jab from Gravano.
Gravano staying out of range there.
Gravano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Suh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suh throws a hook to the side of Gravano's head but Gravano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suh misses with a straight right.
Suh takes a swing at Gravano's ribcage but misses.
Suh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gravano.
Gravano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Suh. No joy for Gravano on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suh swings widly with a right hand
and Gravano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Suh. Those never looked like landing.
Gravano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Suh.
Suh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gravano throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gravano.
Suh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suyoung Suh is winning the standup battle so far.
Suh throws a looping overhand right but Gravano ducks down to avoid it.
Gravano throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gravano misses with a hook.
Suh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suh connects with a high kick.
Gravano misses with a hook
and Suh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravano misses with a low kick.
Suh throws a shot to the body.
Suh misses with a wild body shot.
Suh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gravano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravano thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Suh misses the target.
Suh misses with a hook. Gravano ducked under it nicely.
Suh slips under a jab.
Suh throws out a loose jab but Gravano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Suh finds it's way through Gravano's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suh. Gravano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravano was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
A little jabbing left from Gravano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Gravano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suh stuffs the takedown attempt from Gravano. Gravano gets slowly back to his feet.
Suyoung Suh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Gravano.
Gravano lands with a shot to the body.
Gravano looks to clinch
and Suh counters with a left and a right that stings Gravano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano throws an off balance right hand
and Suh counters with a low kick, right behind Gravano 's knee.
Gravano staying out of range there.
Suh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravano.
Gravano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravano swings widly with a right hand
and Suh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suh connects with a leg kick. Gravano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravano.
Gravano's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suh throws a big shot that misses.
Suh looks to throw the jab but Gravano is out of range.
Suh slips a jab from Gravano.
Suh throws a sloppy head kick and Gravano moves out of range easily.
Suh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suh tries to land a leg kick but Gravano saw it coming and moves away.
Suh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravano swings widly with a right hand
and Suh counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gravano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravano jabs Suh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suh defending well as Gravano loads up on a big left hand.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravano.
Gravano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suh.
Suh misses with a head kick.
Suh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suh ducks under a wild hook from Gravano.
Suh throws a hook to the side of Gravano's head but Gravano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suyoung Suh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Gravano misses.
Suh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravano lands a right hook to the body.
Suh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suyoung Suh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Gravano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gravano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suh tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Gravano misses.
Gravano looks to land a right hand but Suh moved out of range.
Suh scores with a hook.
Suh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravano moves away.
Gravano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gravano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suh.
A left and a right from Suh both land. Nice combination.
Gravano connects with a nice looking jab.
Gravano throws a hook but Suh avoids it easily.
Gravano misses with a lunging right hand
and Suh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gravano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gravano. Gravano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suh scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Gravano.
Gravano misses with a body shot.
Gravano avoids the body shot from Suh.
A punch lands to the side of Suh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suh looks to land a left hand but Gravano moved out of range nicely.
Gravano thows a leg kick but Suh checks it
and Suh counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Suh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suh lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Suh misses its intended target.
Gravano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suh lands with an overhand left.
Gravano misses with a two punch combination.
Gravano takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.
Suh catches Gravano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gravano or perhaps it was just good defense by Suh, which made it look bad.
Suh throws a low kick, looking for Gravano's leg but Gravano calmly moves out of range.
Suh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravano throws a jab when Suh was well out of range.
Suh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gravano misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gravano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suh momentarily.
Suh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gravano's head.

Gravano moves into the clinch.
Gravano tries to score a body lock takedown but Suh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gravano is looking for a takedown.
Suyoung Suh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Gravano.
Suh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gravano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suh's elbow.
Suh has a couple of punches blocked by Gravano.
A right hand to the body from Suh.
Gravano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suh avoids it.
Suh is stalling here.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravano misses with some punches.
Suh is working Gravano over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravano blocking some punches.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suh throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gravano backwards.
Suh has a couple of punches blocked by Gravano.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravano prevents a body shot from Suh.
Gravano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suh backwards.
Gravano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suh.
Gravano tries a body shot but Suh blocks it.
Gravano has a couple of punches blocked by Suh.
Gravano misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suyoung Suh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suh 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suyoung Suh!

Suyoung Suh 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.
Sammy Gravano was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. Well done to my opponent. I'll go home, make some adjustments and come back better.'.
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ysengrin comes to the cage accompanied by Cheeky Nandos. Phil Hellmuth Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



193 cm
34
238 lbs
30 - 8 - 0
188 cm
34
260 lbs
26 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Ysengrin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
Ysengrin scores with a jab. Hellmuth Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hellmuth Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
Hellmuth Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hellmuth Jr defending well as Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ysengrin duly obliges.
Ysengrin's corner calls for a 1-2. Ysengrin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ysengrin scores with a body shot.
Hellmuth Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Ysengrin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hellmuth Jr lands the left hand.
Hellmuth Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a left to the body.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ysengrin connects with the punch.
Hellmuth Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Ysengrin. Beautiful body shot.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Dave Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hellmuth Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin cracks Hellmuth Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook.
Hellmuth Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ysengrin throws a series of punches but Hellmuth Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Hellmuth Jr with an uppercut!
Ysengrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ysengrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin throws a low kick but Hellmuth Jr avoids it.
Hellmuth Jr thuds his right hand into Ysengrin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Hellmuth Jr slips the punch.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Ysengrin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ysengrin slips under a jab from Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ysengrin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hellmuth Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ysengrin lands a head shot.
Ysengrin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hellmuth Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ysengrin sizes up Hellmuth Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Hellmuth Jr strikes.
The fighters circling - Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ysengrin throws a looping overhand right but Hellmuth Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ysengrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ysengrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
Hellmuth Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Ysengrin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hellmuth Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ysengrin counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands a nice hook to Hellmuth Jr's body. Hellmuth Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ysengrin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellmuth Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellmuth Jr throws out the jab.
Ysengrin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hellmuth Jr on the side of the head.
Hellmuth Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Hellmuth Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Hellmuth Jr slips the punch.
A slow jab from Ysengrin misses its intended target.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.

Hellmuth Jr drops Ysengrin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ysengrin looks back up at him and smiles so Hellmuth Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Dave Ysengrin has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellmuth Jr missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hellmuth Jr swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Hellmuth Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Ysengrin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Hellmuth Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ysengrin counters with a nice body shot.
Hellmuth Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ysengrin counter with a right hand.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr avoids the head kick by Ysengrin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark!
Hellmuth Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hellmuth Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellmuth Jr throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Hellmuth Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellmuth Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ysengrin lands a high kick!
A cross from Hellmuth Jr lands.
Ysengrin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellmuth Jr avoids the head kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Hellmuth Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin scores with a hook to the body. Hellmuth Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin connects with the punch.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook.
Hellmuth Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ysengrin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hellmuth Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Ysengrin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hellmuth Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellmuth Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ysengrin cracks Hellmuth Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ysengrin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hellmuth Jr is out of range.
Ysengrin sizes up Hellmuth Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hellmuth Jr can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Ysengrin. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hellmuth Jr.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Hellmuth Jr's head but Hellmuth Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ysengrin moves away from the strike by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ysengrin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ysengrin.
Hellmuth Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a looping left.
Hellmuth Jr slips a jab from Ysengrin.
Nice body kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a body shot.
Ysengrin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hellmuth Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellmuth Jr misses the jab.
Ysengrin thumps Hellmuth Jr with a low kick.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Hellmuth Jr is out of range.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Ysengrin throws a sloppy head kick and Hellmuth Jr moves out of range easily.
Hellmuth Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dave Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ysengrin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ysengrin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Hellmuth Jr coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ysengrin. Beautiful body shot.

Hellmuth Jr drops Ysengrin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ysengrin looks back up at him and smiles so Hellmuth Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ysengrin is rocked!
Ysengrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellmuth Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Ysengrin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellmuth Jr fakes the body blow, causing Ysengrin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ysengrin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
After the fight, Phil Hellmuth Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

 
 
 
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