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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2058 p4p, 314 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 2371 p4p, 366 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.



175 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
177 cm
32
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dane tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dane lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dane blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
The Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Dane digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
Barbosa is leaning against The Dane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
The Dane avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
The Dane throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
The Dane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dane.

Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Dane breaks the clinch.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Dane is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
A little jabbing left from The Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dane throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
As The Dane backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Dane throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Dane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Dane checks it well.
The Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Barbosa.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dane.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dane in his tracks.
The Dane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Dane throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dane scores with a shot to the body.
The Dane delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dane. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
The Dane keeps the fight on the outside.
The Dane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
The Dane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
It looked like Barbosa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barbosa clobbers The Dane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by The Dane.
The Dane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holger The Dane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


The Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.

Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with The Dane.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.

The Dane manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Dane!
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
Barbosa checks a low kick from The Dane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane scores with a push kick.
The Dane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dane cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to slow The Dane down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Barbosa takes it in his stride.

It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Good leg kick by The Dane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dane lands with a good body shot.
The Dane moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dane.
The Dane throws a lazy body kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but The Dane checks it.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - The Dane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
The Dane throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
The Dane connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dane. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from The Dane misses.
Barbosa is looking to clinch.
The Dane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Dane connects with a jab.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
The Dane lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Barbosa is rocked!
The Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The Dane closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from The Dane.
A right hand to the body from The Dane.
Knees to the body from The Dane.
Good body shot from The Dane.
The Dane leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane pushes Barbosa against the cage. The Dane is working some dirty boxing. The Dane pushes off with a quick right hook! Barbosa goes down! Barbosa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! The Dane moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holger The Dane!
A victorious Holger The Dane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 2272 p4p, 330 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 1605 p4p, 230 weight class). Linkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Michalak has chosen Tupac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
183 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed


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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linkki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linkki scores with a hook.
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Michalak lands with a nice combination. Linkki backs away looking to recover.
Linkki throws a big shot that misses.
Linkki misses with an uppercut.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Linkki's ribs.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
Linkki lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Linkki misses with a right hand
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Michalak.
Linkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michalak misses with a low kick.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak blocks a jab.
Michalak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linkki misses with a body shot.

Linkki forces Michalak back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Linkki to work.
Linkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.

Linkki breaks the clinch.
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Linkki lands a jab to the head.
Linkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michalak avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Michalak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Lahden Linkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scoring well with a low kick there.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkki.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linkki.
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linkki.
Michalak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linkki moves away.
Linkki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Linkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalak moves out of range as Linkki strikes.
Michalak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
Linkki is looking to counter punch.
Michalak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak lands with a good body shot.
Michalak misses with a wild combination.
Linkki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki misses with a shot to the body
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Linkki misses with a straight left.
A big left from Michalak misses.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Linkki throwing a counter right hand but Michalak manages to avoid it.
Linkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michalak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linkki.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
A jab from Linkki misses.
Linkki swings for the body but Michalak moves out of range.
Linkki misses with a double jab
and Michalak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linkki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Linkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linkki thuds his right hand into Michalak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michalak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michalak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Donk. Linkki catches Michalak right on the button with a cross.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linkki slips under a jab from Michalak.
Michalak slaps away a takedown attempt from Linkki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linkki throws out a loose jab but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalak doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Linkki misses.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Linkki drives through with a takedown into Michalak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linkki works over Michalak with some ground and pound from guard.
Linkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linkki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Linkki passes Michalak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michalak tries to get to full guard but Linkki has control of the leg.
Linkki trying to control from Michalak's half guard. Michalak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linkki working some strikes from top position.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Linkki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michalak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Linkki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michalak defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Linkki there.
Linkki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linkki is looking to stall here but Michalak recovers full guard.
Linkki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Linkki postures up in Michalak's guard and throws a big left but Michalak blocks it.
Linkki wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki throws an elbow that misses. Michalak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Linkki's guard. Nice move by Michalak!

Linkki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linkki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linkki looking for a sweep. Not yet Linkki, not yet.
Linkki being controlled here, momentarily.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalak manages to get himself to full guard.

Michalak is trying to keep Linkki in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lahden Linkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Michalak connects with a looping right hand.
Linkki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michalak.
Michalak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linkki is out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Michalak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Linkki presses forward with punches and knees until Michalak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Michalak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lahden Linkki!
An out of breath Lahden Linkki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 829 p4p, 110 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 1275 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



191 cm
28
192 lbs
13 - 6 - 0
180 cm
29
192 lbs
11 - 12 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


KAISER Nutrition - Q160


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Guns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns lands the left hand.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Guns raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Guns.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
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!
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
And Guns responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva cracks Guns with an open hand slap.

A big head kick from Guns and Silva is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has control of Guns's left arm, preventing Guns from doing any damage.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guns throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Silva backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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 Starling Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Silva is looking to wear down Guns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Guns 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.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Guns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guns has Silva pressed against the cage.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guns has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guns can turn it around.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Guns throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Guns throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guns thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva motions for Guns to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Guns counters with a flying knee that drops Silva! Guns dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
53%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 1087 p4p, 122 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 1778 p4p, 188 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



189 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 12 - 0
174 cm
32
167 lbs
14 - 12 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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RAGS of a RONIN


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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija lands with a straight right. Eremeev didn't see that one coming.
Eremeev throws the left hand but Rakija avoids the punch easily.

Rakija gets a double leg takedown into Eremeev's guard.
Rakija not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rakija stopping the sweep attempt from Eremeev.
Rakija looking to pass the guard.
Rakija advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakija trying to control the action but Eremeev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev is trying to improve his position.

Rakija tries for a kimura but Eremeev is defending well.

Rakija has hold of Eremeev's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Eremeev tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rakija cranks the arm and Eremeev screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Eremeev, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Riza Rakija!
An out of breath Riza Rakija thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 764 p4p, 116 weight class) and David Bugaev (ranked 1439 p4p, 206 weight class). Nicu's entrance music is It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



190 cm
28
216 lbs
19 - 3 - 1
185 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Fanatic Inc.
KAISER Nutrition - Q160


FORCEE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bugaev lands with a good body shot.

Bugaev has closed the distance and engaged Nicu in a clinch.
Bugaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nicu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bugaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bugaev prevents Nicu from standing back up.
Bugaev thows a huge punch but Nicu dodges it nicely.
Nicu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nicu manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugaev won't allow Nicu to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bugaev stops Nicu from standing up.

Bugaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nicu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugaev throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bugaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bugaev trying to control but Nicu is working from the bottom.
Bugaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bugaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugaev lands a couple of digs.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bugaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicu's head.
Bugaev wants to pass the guard but Nicu is keeping the position.
Bugaev distracts Nicu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bugaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bugaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicu wants to stand but Bugaev is controlling the position.
Bugaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bugaev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicu scores with a kick to the body.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bugaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bugaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bugaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bugaev rushes Nicu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bugaev prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bugaev prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Bugaev misses with a body punch.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Nicu.

Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Nicu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bugaev misses.
Bugaev checks a low kick from Nicu.
Bugaev looks to throw a body kick
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bugaev throws a leg kick which misses Nicu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicu tries to avoid it.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bugaev will feel that in the morning.
Nicu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Nicu.
Bugaev misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a body kick.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Bugaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Bugaev lands a jab to the nose.

Bugaev rushes Nicu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bugaev backwards.
Bugaev goes for a takedown attempt but Nicu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Bugaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bugaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Bugaev tenderised Nicu's leg. Nicu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicu thows a body kick. Bugaev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bugaev tries a low kick but Nicu avoids it.
Bugaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
Bugaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bugaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bugaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bugaev. Bugaev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bugaev throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bugaev throws a leg kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu with a hook.
David Bugaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu with a hook.
Nicu defending well as Bugaev loads up on a big left hand.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Bugaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Bugaev scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugaev.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugaev avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Bugaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bugaev throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicu misses with a hook. Bugaev ducked under it nicely.
Bugaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bugaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Bugaev tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Bugaev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bugaev is rocked!
Nicu blocks a jab.
Bugaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
The crowd cheers as Bugaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Bugaev staying out of range there.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bugaev throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bugaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu scores with a nice strike.
Bugaev tries to bum rush Nicu with a series of wild strikes but Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Bugaev was just out of range.
Bugaev walks straight into a right hand from Nicu - that's dropped him! Nicu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bugaev from any more punishment! Bugaev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 1873 p4p, 238 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 1034 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Konstantinov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hell March. Zdravko Saric has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Konstantinov's chin.



178 cm
29
240 lbs
13 - 7 - 0
195 cm
25
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Saric is predictable there
and Konstantinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Saric moves out of range.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Saric.
Saric 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Saric blocks the leg kick.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Saric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saric 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.
Konstantinov throws a chopping leg kick but Saric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Saric feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Konstantinov sprawling to the canvas! Konstantinov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Saric finish him?!

It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saric.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Saric misses with a lunging right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saric's knee momentarily.

Saric cracks Konstantinov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Konstantinov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saric finish him?

Konstantinov is rocked!
Konstantinov switches off momentarily and Saric cracks him with a monster right hand! Konstantinov topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Saric dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Saric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 659 p4p, 35 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 882 p4p, 44 weight class). This should be fireworks!



165 cm
36
148 lbs
31 - 21 - 0
159 cm
31
134 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Sin City Allstars


Project Mayhem


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinea closes the distance and clinches.
Monteban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monteban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Monteban fails to land.
Pinea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteban controls his hands.
Monteban managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Monteban wants a takedown but no success here.
Monteban tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteban is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Monteban blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monteban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monteban managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Monteban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Pinea misses with the head strike.

Monteban breaks from the clinch.
Pinea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monteban throws out a leg kick but Pinea moves out of range and Monteban only half commits.
Pinea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinea clobbers Monteban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea throws the kick towards the body but Monteban avoids it.
Pinea shoots in looking for a takedown but Monteban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Monteban misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monteban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pinea forces Monteban back against the cage and clinches.
Monteban misses with a punch to the body.
Monteban looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinea landing knees to the head.
Pinea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteban's elbow.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Monteban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monteban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinea smiles and moves away.
Monteban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinea on the side of the head.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Monteban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Pinea manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monteban on his heels. He'll look to pass Monteban's guard now, I'm sure.

Monteban looking for subs off his back but Pinea has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pinea passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monteban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monteban is squirming around, avoiding Pinea's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!



Monteban gets tackled into the cage by Pinea. Pinea maintains the clinch.
Monteban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Monteban lands a takedown into guard.
Monteban stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban being controlled here momentarily.
Pinea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban wants to pass the guard but Pinea is keeping the position.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinea trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Monteban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monteban throws a strike but Pinea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


Monteban is looking for a triangle here but Pinea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinea remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is looking to regain half guard here but Pinea keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monteban's legs.
Monteban tries to bench press Pinea off him but Pinea keeps the position.
Monteban looking for a sweep but Pinea has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pinea wants to control the pace but Monteban is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban taking shots to the head.
Pinea unloading with bombs!
Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monteban gets back to half guard.

Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinea pulls his head out easily.
Pinea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is keen to just control but Monteban is a slippery customer.
Monteban won't allow Pinea to pass to mount.
Monteban makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monteban.
Monteban can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinea controls the pace.
Pinea trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monteban bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinea's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Monteban misses with a low kick.
Monteban throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pinea counters by moving into the clinch.
Monteban misses with a punch to the body.
Pinea takes a shot to the head.
Monteban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea prevents the takedown attempt.
Monteban takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
Monteban avoiding damage.
Monteban has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Monteban is trying to drag Pinea to the mat but Pinea just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monteban avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monteban - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monteban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea tries a body shot but Monteban blocks it.
Monteban lands a left hand.
Monteban wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Monteban avoids the damage to the body.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteban controls his hands.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteban is defending well for now.
Monteban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinea lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monteban jumps into guard, dragging Pinea to the mat.
Monteban controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself.

Monteban has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pinea is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monteban.
Monteban can't do much from the bottom here.
Monteban tries to buck Pinea off but Pinea is having none of it.
Pinea cracks Monteban with a big right hand but Monteban just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monteban is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monteban is trying to escape the position but Pinea is controlling the position.
Pinea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
Monteban wants to control but Pinea postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinea takes a little break here. Monteban wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pinea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monteban to see if he's OK.
Monteban sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monteban gets back to full guard.

Monteban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Monteban misses with an uppercut. Pinea saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Pinea.
Pinea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Monteban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinea throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Pinea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monteban doesn't seem phased though.
Pinea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monteban throws out the jab.
Pinea tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monteban. That's going to slow Pinea down.
Pinea misses with a kick to the body
and Pinea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinea misses with a jab to the body
and Monteban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea tries to clinch but Monteban is having none of it.
Monteban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monteban misses with a leg kick.
Pinea wants to counter with a clinch but Monteban pushes him away.
Monteban tries to land a leg kick but Pinea saw it coming and moves away.
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteban paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricardo Monteban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monteban.
Pinea lands a nice looking body kick.
Monteban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinea moves out of range as Monteban strikes.
Pinea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monteban.

Pinea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monteban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monteban tries to pull guard but Pinea won't allow it.
Pinea missing with knees to the body.

Monteban has picked Pinea up - he's going for a ride! Monteban dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koko Pinea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinea's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to hold on to Monteban's head to control him but Monteban postures up.
Pinea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Monteban controlling him for the moment.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monteban postures up and lands a big shot to Pinea's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinea is trying to hold Monteban in close to prevent damage but Monteban has managed to pass into half guard.
Monteban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinea defending well though.
Pinea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monteban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea has hold of Monteban's hands but Monteban slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Monteban has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monteban lands strikes from half guard.
Pinea wants to control but Monteban is keeping busy.
Pinea is looking for a sweep. Monteban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monteban trying to control the action but Pinea is working from the bottom.

Pinea is defending against the submission attempts here by Monteban.

Monteban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is trying to control but can't.
Pinea regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monteban.
Monteban postures up.
Monteban wants to pass the guard but Pinea is keeping the position.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteban stays in close to Pinea's body and controls the position.
Pinea wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Monteban had his way with Koko Pinea in that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban'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. This is the final round!


Pinea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteban throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Pinea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monteban counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinea. Monteban shrugs it off though.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinea manages to avoid it.

Monteban closes the distance and clinches.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban fails to pull guard.
Monteban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinea walks away with a smile on his face. Monteban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monteban keeps the fight on the outside.
As Pinea tries to get set, Monteban tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinea manages to avoid the attempt.
Crunch! Pinea slams his shin into Monteban's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinea.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
Koko Pinea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monteban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monteban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monteban checks a low kick from Pinea.
Monteban moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monteban misses the shot to the body.
Pinea throws a series of punches but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban walks into a straight right hand from Pinea.
Pinea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monteban lands the left hand.
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Monteban moved away.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban lands a nice hook to Pinea's body. Pinea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monteban takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteban throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinea misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pinea.
Monteban wants to slow Pinea down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinea.
Pinea throws a shot to the body.
Monteban fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinea checks it well.
Ricardo Monteban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinea checks a leg kick.
Monteban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pinea throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monteban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinea.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monteban or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinea, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Monteban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monteban misses with a takedown attempt - Pinea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monteban tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinea is able to avoid easily.

Monteban closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Monteban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monteban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Monteban throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pinea escapes and throws Monteban's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pinea lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Monteban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monteban is looking for a sweep.
Monteban stops Pinea from passing to mount.
Monteban misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koko Pinea.
Well Pinea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!

Koko Pinea is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 27 p4p, 4 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 258 p4p, 34 weight class). Hopkins's entrance music is Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



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35
153 lbs
36 - 20 - 0
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38
164 lbs
32 - 16 - 0
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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 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Machado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hopkins has managed to clinch.

Machado manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Hopkins pushes him away.

Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado taking a breather.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
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!
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.

Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Hopkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado 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.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Machado gets a clinch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Machado looking to stall.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Machado walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Machado to work.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Machado has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machado's efforts to push away.
Machado working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado misses with the combination.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Machado connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Machado misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machado 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.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Machado moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado taking a breather.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado lands a body punch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.

Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Machado tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Machado blocking some punches.
Hopkins tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Machado.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Machado.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado looking to stall.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins had his way with Manny Machado in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.

Machado instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.

Machado rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Machado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a body punch.

Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!

Vinny Hopkins retains his lightweight title!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 121 p4p, 14 weight class) and Cristian Tavares (ranked 227 p4p, 27 weight class). Legions comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Tavares has chosen I DON'T GET TIRED as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cristian Tavares was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



166 cm
27
148 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
173 cm
27
150 lbs
16 - 4 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
Legions connects with a jab.
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Legions looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavares misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Legions does it's job there.
Tavares throws a one two combo.

It looks like Felix Legions has been cut.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
A big left from Legions misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions scores with a hook.
Legions dives in for a single leg takedown but Tavares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Legions slips under a jab.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legions on the side of the head.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
A low kick from Tavares misses

and Legions counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Legions working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares taking some punishment here, with Legions in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.

Tavares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legions pulls his head out easily.
Legions is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tavares is trying to get back to full guard.
Tavares trying to control but Legions postures up.
Legions wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.
Tavares is trying to control but Legions manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a head shot.
Tavares sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
Legions slips a nice elbow through Tavares's hands, connecting with Tavares's forehead.
Tavares wants to get back to full guard.
Legions working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Legions looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to roll over but Legions keeps him under control.
Tavares is looking to control Legions's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tavares avoid being mounted?
Tavares wants to control the action here but instead Legions manages to pass to full mount!
Legions working Tavares over with strikes here.
Legions is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tavares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tavares is squirming around, avoiding Legions's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares working to try and regain half guard.
Legions tries to control but Tavares wriggling away.
Legions controlling from mount.
Tavares is desperately trying to improve his position but Legions has a good base and remains in mount.
Tavares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Legions dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Legions's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Nice uppercut there from Legions.
Legions shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tavares pinned against the cage. Tavares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tavares stuffs the takedown attempt from Legions. Legions gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legions will feel that in the morning.
Tavares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Legions takes a step back to recover.
Legions misses with a hook.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Legions half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares stalks Legions and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Legions's face. Legions staggers backwards, shaken.
Legions moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Legions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions staying out of range there.
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!
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Legions.
Legions gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legions scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavares misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
Tavares lunges at Legions with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legions's hand.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cristian Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Legions had a free shot at his head there.
Tavares scores with a nice right hand.
Legions looks to land a body kick but Tavares moved away.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legions swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legions takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Legions throws a big counter combination but Tavares scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tavares cracks Legions with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Tavares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavares.
Tavares blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Legions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legions fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legions to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Legions.
Nice body kick there by Legions.
Legions on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Legions wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Legions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Legions throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Tavares is looking for the big counter here.
Legions walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions attempts a counter takedown but Tavares avoids it well and moves away.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a hook but Legions avoids it easily.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Legions slips under a jab from Tavares.
Legions attempts a counter takedown but Tavares avoids it well and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Tavares.
Tavares tries to work over Legions's front leg with a kick but Legions checks it.
As Tavares backs away, Legions returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Legions working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Legions sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tavares is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tavares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legions wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Legions throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tavares dodges the ground and pound from Legions.
Felix Legions overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to advance to mount but can't.
Legions lands a few punches from side control.
Legions is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legions wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Felix Legions's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Left hook, right uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares jabs at Legions's body.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Legions.
Tavares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legions.
Tavares takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Legions.
Legions lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legions throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions is looking to land body kicks.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Legions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tavares's calf.
Tavares scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Legions counter with a right hand.
Legions blocks a jab.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Legions steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tavares. That one must have hurt.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Tavares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions tries a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legions swinging wildly here.
Legions throws the kick towards the body but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legions.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions with a jab.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions throws a lazy head kick
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
Legions misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions lands with a right hand.
Legions fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Legions fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legions.
Legions swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Legions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legions takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.

Legions closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tavares to the mat! Tavares manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tavares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Legions defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares seems keen to control Legions's posture.
Tavares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.

Legions trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tavares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Felix Legions did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Felix Legions's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Legions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
It looked like Legions wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Legions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares takes one to the side of the head.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legions's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legions.
Cristian Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tavares connects with a single shot there.
Legions misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Legions has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Legions decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tavares wants to get back to full guard.
Legions seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tavares gets full guard.
Tavares wants to sweep here but Legions controlling him for the moment.
Tavares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legions's guard.

Legions looking for a sweep. Not yet Legions, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Legions looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tavares advances to half guard.
Well, if Tavares is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Legions is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tavares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tavares's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Tavares is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Legions off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tavares manages to reverse the position and now he's in Legions's guard. Nice work there by Tavares.
Legions looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Legions has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tavares is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Legions.
Legions is looking for a sweep.
Tavares trying to control the action but Legions is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Legions's face as Tavares controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tavares takes a little break here. Legions wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
A control attempt from Legions but he's now mounted!
Legions tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Tavares dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Felix Legions'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Legions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Tavares.
Jab by Tavares.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions misses with the combination.
Tavares takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Legions lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tavares takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares throws a leg kick but Legions moved away.
Legions is looking to counter punch.
Legions with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavares to score with a decent uppercut.
Legions walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tavares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legions's calf.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavares throws a push kick but Legions slaps the foot to one side.

Legions looking to score a takedown here. Tavares is defending well but Legions drives through and ends up in Tavares's guard.
Tavares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tavares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Legions puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Legions.
Legions is taking a breather. Tavares says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legions chips away with some ground and pound.
Tavares controls Legions momentarily but Legions frees himself.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Tavares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.


That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Legions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tavares defends it easily.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but Legions is retaining full guard.

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.

Tavares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legions scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Legions avoids it with no problem.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cristian Tavares.
I think Tavares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Felix Legions!

Felix Legions retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Felix Legions misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 157 p4p, 24 weight class) and Randy Poffo (ranked 545 p4p, 92 weight class). Northrop's entrance music is Alive And Kicking. A fine choice. 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.



180 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 2 - 0
190 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 1
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
Project Mayhem


Fanatic Inc.


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo throws a hook but Northrop blocks it.

Poffo lands a big head kick that sends Northrop tumbling to the mat! Poffo takes a step backwards and waves Northrop back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Northrop is rocked!

It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Northrop tries to clinch there but Poffo circles away.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop misses with a hook. Poffo ducked under it nicely.
Poffo blocks a leg kick.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Northrop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Poffo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poffo is looking to improve his position.

Northrop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Northrop 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.

Northrop is trying to work for a kimura but Poffo is defending well.
Northrop thows a huge punch but Poffo dodges it nicely.
Northrop lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Northrop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Northrop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northrop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poffo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is thwarting Poffo's attempts to control the position.
Poffo is trying to get back to full guard.
Poffo is staying active underneath Northrop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northrop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Northrop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo has his hands clasped together around Northrop's back. He's all about the action.
Poffo tries to roll over but Northrop keeps him under control.
Northrop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Northrop seems to be looking for submissions.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poffo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northrop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poffo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poffo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Northrop.
Northrop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Northrop is controlling well.

Northrop is looking for a kimura but Poffo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Northrop to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo wants to get back to full guard.
Poffo is staying active underneath Northrop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop thows a huge punch but Poffo dodges it nicely.
Poffo wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy.
Northrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poffo's head.
Poffo wants to control but Northrop is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Northrop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poffo is looking for a sweep. Northrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poffo is defending against the submission attempts here by Northrop.
Poffo moves into full guard.
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 Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Northrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Poffo sprawls well. He's pushed Northrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poffo cracks the inside of Northrop's front leg.

Northrop clinches up against the cage.
Poffo tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.

Poffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poffo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Northrop on the side of the head.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Northrop throws a big counter combination but Poffo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Northrop looking to score a takedown here. Poffo is defending well but Northrop drives through and ends up in Poffo's guard.
Northrop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Northrop won't allow Poffo to sweep him here.
Northrop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Northrop postures up.
Poffo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northrop is one step ahead there.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poffo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poffo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northrop manages to get himself to full guard.

Northrop keeping full guard, as Poffo tries to pass.
Northrop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poffo scoring with some ground and pound.
Northrop is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Poffo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.
Poffo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northrop is keeping the position for now.

Poffo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Northrop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poffo has managed to get both his arms back between Northrop's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Poffo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Northrop isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poffo stacks Northrop on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poffo!
Poffo lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Northrop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poffo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Northrop wants to control but Poffo postures up.

Northrop sneaks out the side door and pushes Poffo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Poffo drops Northrop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Northrop looks back up at him and smiles so Poffo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Northrop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Northrop stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Poffo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Poffo!
Randy Poffo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Randy Poffo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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