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MMAHelsinki - 144 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Palmeri (ranked 2304 p4p, 336 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 1455 p4p, 205 weight class). Harry Holliday is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Palmeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmeri, as that shot connected.
Palmeri misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmeri throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmeri misses with a straight left.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Palmeri jumps back.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmeri off the cage and back into range.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Holliday tenderised Palmeri's leg. Palmeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday checks a low kick from Palmeri.
Palmeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday looks to land a body kick but Palmeri moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmeri misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Palmeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday thumps Palmeri with a low kick.
Palmeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmeri misses with a double jab.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Palmeri avoids it with no problem.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmeri misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a head kick.
Holliday 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.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Palmeri.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmeri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holliday. Palmeri shrugs it off though.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday cracks the inside of Palmeri's front leg.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range.
Palmeri throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmeri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holliday.
Palmeri throws an off balance right hand
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Palmeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmeri.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmeri lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Palmeri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Palmeri's body.
Holliday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmeri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Palmeri down.
Palmeri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri misses with a hook.
Palmeri missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Palmeri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmeri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmeri feints a jab promting Holliday to slip. Palmeri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holliday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holliday sends Palmeri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holliday is motioning to the referee to let Palmeri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Palmeri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Oh Palmeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmeri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmeri throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri misses with a wild combination.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Palmeri off balance momentarily.
Holliday swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Palmeri.
Palmeri tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Palmeri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri 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.
Holliday slips under a jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmeri throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Palmeri's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Palmeri tries to move into range but Holliday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Palmeri.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmeri throws out the jab.
Holliday fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Palmeri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Palmeri looks to clinch but Holliday throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Palmeri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
After the fight, Harry Holliday was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suyoung Suh (ranked 454 p4p, 67 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 1646 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suyoung Suh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Suh.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Suh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardenia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardenia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suh tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Suh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.
Gardenia swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Gardenia throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gardenia misses.
Suh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardenia throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suh throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Suh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suh.
Gardenia takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
A little feinted left hand from Suh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Suh throws an overhand right that lands on Gardenia's shoulder, as Gardenia tries to avoid the shot.
Suh swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
Suh swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Sloppy strikes from Suh. Those never looked like landing.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suh rather than just go for the knockout.
Suh defending well as Gardenia loads up on a big left hand.
Suh is looking to counter punch.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
As Gardenia looks to move away, Suh throws a big counter combo but Gardenia just gets out of the way.
A big left from Gardenia misses.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suh has Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suh.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suh prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardenia tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh working aggressively here.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Suh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suh throws an elbow but misses.
Gardenia blocks an uppercut.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Gardenia wants to break free but Suh has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it.
Suh lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh just leaning against Gardenia, taking a breather.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.
Suh working aggressively here.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardenia.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Suh tries to counter by clinching up but Gardenia breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suh jabs Gardenia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardenia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suh dodges the punch combination from Gardenia.
Suh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Suh tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suh.
Suh throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardenia counters with a nice body shot.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia throws a hook but Suh avoids it easily.
Suh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Suh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gardenia throws a series of strikes that have Suh backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Suh throws a head punch that misses.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gardenia is trying to break free.
Suh pushes Gardenia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh digs a right hand into Gardenia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardenia's gas tank.
Gardenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Suh won't allow it.
Suh lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Suh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Suh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardenia momentarily.
Suh thuds a left hand into Gardenia's body.
Suh lands with a nice body punch.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Gardenia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardenia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suh slips under a jab.
Suh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suh scores with a hook to the body. Gardenia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gardenia's calf.
Gardenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suh digs a good hook to Gardenia's body.
Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suh.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia throws a wild hook but Suh just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gardenia gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Suh raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suyoung Suh!
A less than humble Suyoung Suh 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 1274 p4p, 160 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 2276 p4p, 274 weight class). Hank Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
A big right from Tua misses.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes connects with a body shot.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tua thuds his right hand into Holmes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Tua .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Tua lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses the jab.
Holmes cracks Tua with a big right hand and Tua goes down!
Tua is rocked!
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Holmes passes Tua 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Tua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tua defends it well.
Holmes seems to be working for a kimura but Tua defends the submission attempt.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Tua is defending well.
Tua is looking to control Holmes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tua avoid being mounted?
Holmes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tua sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tua defends it well.
Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Tua is defending well.
Tua keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holmes is pressing down on Tua 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tua is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a kimura but Tua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holmes to get the leverage.
Tua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tua dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Tua from controlling successfully.
Tua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holmes is proving hard to escape from.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Tua postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tua defends well.
Tua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes looking to control.
Holmes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holmes holds on and takes a little breather.
Tua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tua continues to stall.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Tua is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tua blocks a jab.
It looked like Tua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
Tua throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
Holmes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmes throws a right hand that Tua ducks under and follows up with a left that Tua also avoids with ease.
Tua looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua jabs at Holmes's body.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Tua does no damage.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Tua 's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands a big uppercut and Holmes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holmes looks OK. Tua waves Holmes back to his feet!
Holmes is rocked!
Tua knocks out Holmes with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tua before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tua picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tua !
After winning the bout, David Tua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algernon Cadwallader (ranked 1595 p4p, 178 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1257 p4p, 141 weight class). Cadwallader kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Algernon Cadwallader - Spit Fountain. Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algernon Cadwallader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadwallader is looking to clinch.
Cadwallader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chernokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chernokov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cadwallader is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheers as Cadwallader lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernokov doesn't seem phased though.
Chernokov moves into range and clinches up with Cadwallader .
Cadwallader misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernokov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chernokov manages to end up in side control.
Cadwallader pushes Chernokov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chernokov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cadwallader is trying to control Chernokov's posture but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov trying to control the action but Cadwallader is working from the bottom.
Cadwallader holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov trying to control the action but Cadwallader is working from the bottom.
Chernokov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cadwallader is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chernokov is controlling him well.
Cadwallader is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chernokov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chernokov trying to control the position but Cadwallader is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to score with some ground and pound. Cadwallader controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chernokov gets to mount! Cadwallader was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov punching from mount but Cadwallader doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chernokov won't let Cadwallader get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chernokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chernokov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chernokov landing shots from mount.
Chernokov scoring with strikes but Cadwallader is staying in there.
Chernokov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cadwallader bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chernokov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Chernokov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 708 p4p, 86 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 362 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Thong Song's body. Thong Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thong Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thong Song fails with the takedown.
Thong Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cassidy momentarily.
Thong Song throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
Thong Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Thong Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thong Song misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassidy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thong Song.
Donk. Thong Song catches Cassidy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thong Song throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cassidy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thong Song, right into the meat.
Thong Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses the jab.
Cassidy lands with a hook. Thong Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thong Song.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thong Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thong Song is just out of range.
Cassidy misses with a body punch
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thong Song counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Cassidy.
Thong Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song digs a good hook to Cassidy's body.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Thong Song.
It looked like Cassidy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thong Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thong Song misses with a hook
and Cassidy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thong Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassidy throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Lachlan Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thong Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Thong Song moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cassidy swivels and escapes.
Lachlan Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
Thong Song tries to work over Cassidy's front leg with a kick but Cassidy checks it.
Thong Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Thong Song takes a swing at Cassidy's ribcage but misses.
Thong Song throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thong Song has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cassidy tries to clinch up but Thong Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thong Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thong Song fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cassidy throws a hook but Thong Song avoids it easily.
Thong Song manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cassidy on his heels. He'll look to pass Cassidy's guard now, I'm sure.
Thong Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassidy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song is still trying to improve position.
Thong Song trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
Thong Song looking to pass the guard.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Cassidy pulls Thong Song in close to his closed guard and prevents Thong Song from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
That's time! Cassidy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thong Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thong Song avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Thong Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Thong Song swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
Thong Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Thong Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Thong Song coming out on top.
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thong Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thong Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cassidy is working Thong Song over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thong Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cassidy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thong Song manages to avoid it.
Cassidy walks into a left hand.
Cassidy misses with a body punch
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Thong Song.
Cassidy moves away from the strike by Thong Song.
Thong Song swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cassidy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thong Song lands with a straight right. Cassidy didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thong Song throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Thong Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassidy.
Thong Song thumps Cassidy with a low kick.
Thong Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Thong Song.
Thong Song lands a head kick. Cassidy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Cassidy as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cassidy.
Thong Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Thong Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Cassidy.
Cassidy cracks Thong Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Cassidy misses
and Thong Song counters with an inside leg kick.
Thong Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thong Song lands a right hook to the body.
Thong Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassidy is out of range.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy is trying to break the clinch but Thong Song has him pressed against the cage.
Thong Song tries to score a body lock takedown but Cassidy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thong Song is trying to pull guard but Cassidy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lachlan Cassidy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
Thong Song being controlled against the cage.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thong Song's elbow.
Thong Song blocks a body shot from Cassidy.
Thong Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thong Song controls his hands.
Cassidy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thong Song. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Cassidy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thong Song.
Cassidy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cassidy slips a jab from Thong Song.
The crowd cheers as Thong Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cassidy doesn't seem phased though.
Cassidy moves into the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
Thong Song misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Cassidy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thong Song's elbow.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song keeps control of Cassidy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassidy misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy takes a shot to the head.
Cassidy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thong Song tries to move into range but Cassidy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassidy is looking to wear down Thong Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassidy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chang Thong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy avoids a kick to the body.
Thong Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Thong Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassidy throwing a counter right hand but Thong Song manages to avoid it.
Cassidy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cassidy blocks a jab.
Lachlan Cassidy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang Thong Song 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.
Thong Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thong Song throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Thong Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Cassidy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thong Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thong Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thong Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Thong Song moves out of range.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Thong Song moves out of range.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Thong Song moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown but Cassidy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thong Song throws a head kick that misses
letting Cassidy counter with a right hand.
Cassidy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thong Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a hook. Thong Song ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Thong Song moved out of range nicely.
Thong Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thong Song moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Jab by Thong Song.
Thong Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Thong Song.
Thong Song cracks Cassidy with an open hand slap.
Thong Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thong Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Thong Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chang Thong Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassidy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thong Song misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cassidy counters with a huge left! Thong Song is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cassidy isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Thong Song from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cassidy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lachlan Cassidy!
Lachlan Cassidy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Mighty Quinn (ranked 715 p4p, 105 weight class) and Sammy Gravano (ranked 1505 p4p, 215 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by Mighty Quinn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Gravano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like The Mighty Quinn has been cut.
Quinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quinn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1-2. Quinn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Sammy Gravano has been cut.
Nice shot by Gravano.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Gravano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Gravano scores with a hook to the body. Quinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gravano misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn drops Gravano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gravano looks back up at him and smiles so Quinn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gravano is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gravano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That kick from Quinn tenderised Gravano's leg. Gravano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gravano is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Gravano closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravano seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravano backwards.
Gravano swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gravano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Quinn.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gravano thuds his right hand into Quinn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gravano fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Quinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Gravano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Gravano moved out of range.
Gravano misses with a body shot
and Quinn counters with a nice right hand that sends Gravano toppling to the canvas! Gravano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quinn finish him?!
Gravano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quinn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gravano sprawling to the canvas! Gravano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quinn finish him?!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gravano.
Quinn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Mighty Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Gravano.
and Quinn counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gravano! He's just covering up as Quinn starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mighty Quinn!
During a confident post fight interview, The Mighty Quinn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Sammy Gravano was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is. Well done to my opponent. I'll go home, make some adjustments and come back better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 242 p4p, 36 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 685 p4p, 93 weight class). Lecter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud 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.
Lecter misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lecter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter misses the jab.
Mahmoud jabs Lecter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lecter lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lecter in his tracks.
Mahmoud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lecter. Lecter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Lecter keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Jab from Lecter.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud works over Lecter's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahmoud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lecter on the side of the head.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a jab.
Lecter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahmoud 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.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud cracks the inside of Lecter's front leg.
Mahmoud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lecter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahmoud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahmoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lecter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahmoud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Mahmoud connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mahmoud.
Lecter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lecter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lecter falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud throws out a powerful jab.
Mahmoud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lecter's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lecter counter with a right hand.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahmoud has Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lecter tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a double jab
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter has time to react.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lecter.
Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter's elbow.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Lecter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lecter lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Lecter looks winded!
A short left from Lecter.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahmoud avoiding damage as Lecter throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahmoud drives through and clinches with Lecter against the cage.
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahmoud.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahmoud lands a jab to Lecter's midsection.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud digs a good hook to Lecter's body.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lecter lands a right hand.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Come on Mahmoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lecter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Lecter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahmoud is keeping busy.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahmoud.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud works on Lecter's body with a couple of short punches.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lecter is rocked!
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Lecter avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecter is struggling to control the position.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter lands a left hand.
Lecter seems to have recovered his senses.
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter misses the jab.
Mahmoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahmoud.
Some wild striking there from Lecter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud cracks Lecter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lecter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mahmoud finish him?
Lecter misses with a combination
and Mahmoud counters with a low kick, right behind Lecter 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lecter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Mahmoud slips the punch.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahmoud. Mahmoud obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Mahmoud.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lecter gets tackled into the cage by Mahmoud. Mahmoud maintains the clinch.
Mahmoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Lecter.
Lecter blocking some punches.
Lecter tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Lecter scores with a nice strike.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter walks into a jab.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Mahmoud quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mahmoud defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Lecter misses with the combination.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud is leaning against Lecter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahmoud slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahmoud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter working aggressively here.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
Lecter keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mahmoud drops Lecter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lecter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahmoud presses Lecter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lecter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahmoud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud has Lecter pressed against the cage.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahmoud has double underhooks.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lecter or not.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushes Lecter against the cage. Mahmoud is working some dirty boxing. Mahmoud pushes off with a quick right hook! Lecter goes down! Lecter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mahmoud moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
A relieved looking Sameh Mahmoud thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mendez (ranked 402 p4p, 56 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 1227 p4p, 188 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Angelito. Marvin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superman Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin misses with a kick to the body
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marvin pushes Mendez away with a front kick.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Marvin avoids it well.
Marvin throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Marvin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendez throws a big shot that misses.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a body shot
and Marvin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mendez really felt that one!
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marvins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Marvin connects with a high kick.
Marvin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mendez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez avoids a kick to the body.
Mendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marvin. That one must have hurt.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Marvin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mendez blocks it well.
Marvin 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.
Mendez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marvins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marvin throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Marvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendez.
Mendez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mendez avoids a kick to the body.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marvin thows a body kick. Mendez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marvin throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez connects with the punch.
Marvin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendez finds it's way round the side to connect with Marvin's head.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses
and Mendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marvin is rocked!
Marvin looks for the body kick but Mendez saw that one coming.
Marvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Marvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Marvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez lands a big uppercut and Marvin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marvin looks OK. Mendez waves Marvin back to his feet!
Marvin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mendez misses the jab.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Mendez checks a leg kick nicely.
Mendez throwing a counter right hand but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Marvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marvin - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Marvin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Marvin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marvin throws a lazy head kick
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez tries to bum rush Marvin with a series of wild strikes but Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Marvin.
Mendez scores with a one two! Marvin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mendez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mendez throws a body punch but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendez cracks Marvin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mendez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marvin to stand back up!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marvin lands a head kick. Mendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marvin slips under a jab.
Marvin thinks about the counter body kick.
Mendez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marvin sprawling to the canvas! Marvin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mendez finish him?!
Mendez ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Marvin out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derui Pake (ranked 180 p4p, 21 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 1027 p4p, 120 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derui Pake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mulder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mulder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mulder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Mulder throws a jab when Pake was well out of range.
Pake looks to throw the jab but Mulder is out of range.
Mulder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pake's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pake - that will leave a mark!
Mulder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pake misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pake. Pake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mulder tries to clinch up.
It looked like Pake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mulder.
Mulder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pake moves away.
Pake lands a big head kick that sends Mulder tumbling to the mat! Pake takes a step backwards and waves Mulder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mulder is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulder is still on wobbly legs! Can Pake finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulder moves away.
Pake swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulder.
Pake throws a quick head kick that knocks Mulder silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Pake is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derui Pake!
Derui Pake retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Derui Pake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 125 p4p, 18 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 771 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
Jaruud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jaruud scores with a jab to the head.
Nutzzzz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Nutzzzz is out of range.
Nutzzzz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaruud misses with a kick to the body.
Jaruud throws a sloppy head kick and Nutzzzz moves out of range easily.
Nutzzzz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a leg kick which misses Nutzzzz's front leg but catches the back leg as Nutzzzz tries to avoid it.
Jaruud lands a high kick!
Nutzzzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaruud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaruud misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
Jaruud tries to land a leg kick but Nutzzzz saw it coming and moves away.
Jaruud misses the jab.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Nutzzzz.
It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Jaruud coming out on top.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Jaruud.
Jaruud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a nice looking combination but Nutzzzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaruud moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz closes the distance but Jaruud moves to the side
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.
Jaruud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Nutzzzz lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the side of Jaruud's head but Jaruud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutzzzz moves away.
Jaruud darts in and clinches Nutzzzz up against the cage.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaruud.
Nutzzzz blocks a body shot from Jaruud.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Jaruud can't find room to land a body shot as Nutzzzz controls the action.
Nutzzzz misses with some punches.
Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nutzzzz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaruud presses Nutzzzz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaruud tries to work over Nutzzzz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
I was talking to Nutzzzz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jaruud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaruud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Jaruud.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaruud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Jaruud.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaruud tries a body shot but Nutzzzz blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Jaruud.
A head punch on the inside from Jaruud fails to land.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutzzzz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz blocking some punches.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
Nutzzzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaruud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nutzzzz digs a right hand into Jaruud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaruud's gas tank.
Jaruud working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaruud.
Nutzzzz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud misses with a body punch.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nutzzzz blocks a body shot from Jaruud.
Jaruud misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaruud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batuhan Jaruud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batuhan Jaruud'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.
Nutzzzz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaruud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook. Jaruud ducked under it nicely.
Nutzzzz throws a jab when Jaruud was well out of range.
Nutzzzz jabs Jaruud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nutzzzz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaruud is looking to score with low kicks.
Nutzzzz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
Jaruud feints a counter leg kick.
Jaruud lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaruud tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz misses with a wild body shot.
Nutzzzz moves out of range as Jaruud strikes.
Jaruud moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaruud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nutzzzz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud misses with a low kick.
Nutzzzz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaruud lands a glancing blow to the side of Nutzzzz's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaruud.
Nutzzzz lands a head shot.
Nutzzzz missing with a left hand there. Jaruud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaruud throws a body punch but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Nutzzzz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Nutzzzz.
Jaruud staying out of range there.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaruud manages to avoid it.
Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaruud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaruud throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
A telegraphed right hand from Nutzzzz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz misses with a jab to the body
and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzzzz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaruud.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
Jaruud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nutzzzz.
Jaruud slips a straight right by Nutzzzz.
Jaruud loads up on a big right hand but Nutzzzz slips the punch.
Batuhan Jaruud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaruud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaruud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutzzzz. That did some damage!
Nutzzzz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaruud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nutzzzz throws out the jab.
Nutzzzz punishes Jaruud's body with a nice straight punch.
Nutzzzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaruud misses.
Jaruud misses with a straight right.
Jaruud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nutzzzz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud looks to land a body kick but Nutzzzz moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaruud throws out a counter right but Nutzzzz avoids it with no problem.
Jaruud feints a jab promting Nutzzzz to slip. Jaruud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nutzzzz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nutzzzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaruud was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz lands with a shot to the body.
Nutzzzz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaruud.
Jaruud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nutzzzz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaruud's head.
Nutzzzz throws out a loose jab but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaruud.
Nutzzzz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaruud's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaruud swings widly with a right hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nutzzzz lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaruud's head.
Jaruud is rocked!
Nutzzzz throws an uppercut from hell that sends Jaruud clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nutzzzz stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deez Nutzzzz!
Deez Nutzzzz retains his middleweight title!
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