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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 1896 p4p, 210 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 4476 p4p, 424 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Icky Thump. 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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World class boxer
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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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Johnson catches Stove right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stove on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Stove ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stove.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson takes a swing at Stove's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stove. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Stove with a good jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stove throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Stove's body. Stove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson cracks Stove with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stove scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stove at a distance.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Stove moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. Stove ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Stove on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Stove sees coming a mile off.
Stove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Stove's knee but Stove avoids it well.
Stove throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a left and a right... And another left! Johnson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steffan Stove!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steffan Stove waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 911 p4p, 139 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 1054 p4p, 161 weight class). 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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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
28 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeLuise swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
DeLuise tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
DeLuise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLuise controls his hands.
DeLuise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lancasters head.
Lancaster works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster throws a big right hand that misses.
DeLuise is pulling down on Lancaster's head to control his posture.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise is controlling Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but DeLuise blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLuise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to DeLuise's brow.
DeLuise pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLuise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster distracts DeLuise with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeLuise holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but DeLuise blocks nicely.
Lancaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lancaster trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeLuise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster takes a swing at DeLuise's ribcage but misses.
DeLuise avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster throws a front kick aimed at DeLuise's knee but DeLuise avoids it well.
Lancaster 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.
DeLuise paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lancaster. DeLuise shrugs it off though.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
DeLuise misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown. DeLuise fights it but they end up in guard.
DeLuise wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeLuise is on top in guard.
Lancaster managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
DeLuise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lancaster wants to stand up but DeLuise is controlling him.
Lancaster is pulling down on DeLuise's head. It's preventing any offense from DeLuise, at least for the moment.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
DeLuise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but DeLuise controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
DeLuise misses with a leg kick
and Lancaster counters with a single leg into guard. DeLuise didn't expect that.
DeLuise has momentary wrist control but Lancaster slips an elbow through the middle.
DeLuise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeLuise is trying to control the position but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeLuise is controlling Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster stops DeLuise from standing up.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Troy Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but DeLuise blocks nicely.
DeLuise has control of Lancaster's left arm, preventing Lancaster from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeLuise throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster's corner calls for a 1-2. Lancaster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeLuise closes the distance and clinches.
DeLuise digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
DeLuise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeLuise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLuise controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
DeLuise is breathing heavily.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLuise controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for DeLuise.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster pushes down on DeLuise's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeLuise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through DeLuise's hands, connecting with DeLuise's forehead.
Lancaster is just content to waste time from the top position. DeLuise takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeLuise pulls Lancaster in to control the position.
Lancaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancaster throws an elbow that misses. DeLuise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lancaster's guard. Nice move by DeLuise!
Lancaster seems keen to control DeLuise's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLuise is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeLuise preventing the sweep.
DeLuise wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeLuise manages to get himself to full guard.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by DeLuise.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeLuise can do to turn this around?
DeLuise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeLuise misses with a body shot.
DeLuise looks to clinch
so Lancaster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeLuise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLuise is keeping the position for now.
Lancaster trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeLuise's head.
DeLuise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeLuise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
DeLuise pulls Lancaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Lancaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
DeLuise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster throwing strikes but missing.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLuise has wrist control.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
DeLuise looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lancaster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dom DeLuise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Lancaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lancaster content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lancaster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise throws a big shot that misses.
DeLuise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLuise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to slow DeLuise down by chopping away at his legs.
Lancaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
DeLuise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeLuise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but DeLuise avoids it well and moves away.
Lancaster throws a jab when DeLuise was well out of range.
DeLuise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster with a hook.
DeLuise throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
DeLuise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLuise.
DeLuise doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLuise throws out the jab.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLuise, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeLuise avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lancaster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lancaster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Troy Lancaster made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Thomas (ranked 576 p4p, 81 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 769 p4p, 105 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Shinedown - "State Of My Head". A fine choice. Pulkkinen has chosen TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pulkkinen manages to circle out of the way.
Pulkkinen cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back to recover.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thomas scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas cracks the inside of Pulkkinen's front leg.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Thomas.
Pulkkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulkkinen scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pulkkinen being controlled against the cage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a counter high kick but Pulkkinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Thomas slams his shin into Pulkkinen's torso.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand right.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pulkkinen avoids it.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Thomas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Pulkkinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas stalls.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pulkkinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas pushes Pulkkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Pulkkinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with the body kick
and Thomas counters with a good, hard body kick but Pulkkinen shrugs it off.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses
and Pulkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Thomas gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Pera Pulkkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas working Pulkkinen over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pulkkinen.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Pulkkinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulkkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulkkinen will feel that in the morning.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Thomas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pulkkinen manages to circle out of the way.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Thomas!
After winning the bout, Derrick Thomas 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 446 p4p, 70 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 689 p4p, 111 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reijonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Reijonen.
Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley clinches with his opponent.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kelley.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Reijonen tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Reijonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Kelley working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Kelley working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Reijonen.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Kelley is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Kelley manages to break the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a head kick by Kelley.
Kelley clinches up with Reijonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley wants to stall.
Kelley is working Reijonen over against the cage.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The crowd cheers as Kelley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reijonen doesn't seem phased though.
Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Reijonen tries to get set, Kelley tries to push him back and clinch up but Reijonen manages to avoid the attempt.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelley gets a clinch.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
A short right from Reijonen.
Kelley lands a left hand.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen is leaning against Kelley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley digs a right hand underneath Reijonen's ribcage. Reijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Kelley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Kelley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelleys head.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
A short right from Kelley on the inside.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Kelley.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen takes a shot to the head.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley scores with a shot to the side of Reijonen's head.
A body shot lands from Kelley.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kelley scores with a nice strike.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reijonen thuds his right hand into Kelley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reijonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley lands a nice shot that snaps Reijonen's head back.
Kelley throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelley.
Reijonen misses with a straight left.
Reijonen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Kelley moves away
and Kelley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reijonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen lands a nice uppercut.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen pushes Kelley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kelley.
A short left from Kelley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Kelley.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skreba Reijonen.
I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Liam Kelley was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 338 p4p, 46 weight class) and Mats Sundvison (ranked 396 p4p, 54 weight class). Jone comes to the cage accompanied by If you smell!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone lands a glancing blow to the side of Sundvison's head.
Sundvison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone.
Jone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sundvison.
Sundvison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jone checks a leg kick.
Jone is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jone. That's going to slow Sundvison down.
Sundvison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundvison needs to keep his hands up - Jone had a free shot at his head there.
Sundvison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundvison.
A punch lands to the side of Sundvison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sundvison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Jone slams his shin into Sundvison's torso.
Sundvison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jone thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone blocks a jab.
It looked like Jone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sundvison.
Sundvison scores with a kick to the body.
Jone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison 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.
Jone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sundvison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundvison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sundvison looks to land a left hand but Jone moved out of range nicely.
Sundvison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sundvison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sundvison tries to land a front kick but Jone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jone finds it's target.
Jone misses with a lunging right hand
and Sundvison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundvison misses with a straight right.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jone!
Sundvison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jone lands a lovely overhand right.
Sundvison ducks under a wild hook from Jone.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundvison.
Sundvison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sundvison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sundvison throws a head kick but Jone moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sundvison. Those never looked like landing.
Jone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sundvison lands a really nice looking cross but Jone seems unphased.
Sundvison throws a jab when Jone was well out of range.
Jone is looking to counter punch.
Sundvison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sundvison misses with a few strikes there.
Jone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Sundvison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jone throws the left hand but Sundvison avoids the punch easily.
Sundvison throws a hook but Jone avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundvison misses the body punch
enabling Jone to counter with a crisp jab.
Jone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sundvison in his tracks.
Jone lands an overhand right.
Sundvison throws a right hand that misses
and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Sundvison blocks the low kick.
Sundvison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundvison misses the target.
Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jone.
Sundvison throws out a counter right but Jone avoids it with no problem.
Jone feints and then cracks Sundvison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sundvison down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundvison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jone. That's going to slow Sundvison down.
Sundvison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jone.
Sundvison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jone lands with a straight right. Sundvison didn't see that one coming.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundvison.
Sundvison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundvison.
Jone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws an overhand right that lands on Jone's shoulder, as Jone tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sundvison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jone.
Sundvison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundvison.
Jone slips a straight right by Sundvison.
And Jone counters with a quick kick to the body but Sundvison blocks it.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sundvison scrambles back to his feet.
Sundvison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sundvison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jone swings widly with a right hand
and Sundvison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundvison wants to slow Jone down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sundvison is rocked!
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sundvison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone lands a nice hook to Sundvison's body. Sundvison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sundvison. That did some damage!
Jone moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundvison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundvison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jone misses with a wild body shot.
Jone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundvison can do to turn this around?
Sundvison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jone at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sundvison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jone - the referee stops the clock and Sundvison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jone. Sundvison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy left from Jone finds it's target.
Jone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Jone finds it's target.
Sundvison is still on wobbly legs! Can Jone finish him?
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison seems to have recovered his senses.
Jone thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jone looks to land a body kick but Sundvison moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison misses with a looping left.
Sundvison moves out of range of the body kick from Jone.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sundvison in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sundvison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it.
Sundvison slips under a jab from Jone.
Sundvison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sundvison counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundvison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundvison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jone missing with a left hand there. Sundvison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sundvison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone checks the leg kick.
Sundvison misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sundvison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sundvison slips a jab from Jone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jone.
Jone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sundvison throws out the jab.
Jack Jone is winning the standup battle so far.
Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison misses with a jab to the body
and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jone cracks Sundvison with a good jab.
Sundvison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sundvison moves out of range of the strikes.
Sundvison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Sundvison slips the punch.
Sundvison slips under a jab.
Sundvison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sundvison needs to keep his hands up - Jone had a free shot at his head there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sundvison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jone has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundvison tries to work over Jone's front leg with a kick but Jone checks it.
Jone connects with a body shot that sends Sundvison's belly button to the back.
Sundvison takes a swing at Jone's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Jone blocks the low kick.
Sundvison slips a straight right by Jone.
Sundvison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sundvison throws a right hand that misses
letting Jone counter with a right hand.
Jone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundvison is just out of range.
Jone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sundvison moves forwards but Jone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sundvison lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Jone. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jone misses the target.
Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jone misses with a shot to the body
and Sundvison counters with a left and a right that stings Jone.
Sundvison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jone doesn't seem bothered though.
Jone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sundvison can pounce on him.
Jone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sundvison misses with a right hand
and Jone counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Jone misses.
Jone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sundvison under the eye.
Sundvison misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sundvison sizes up Jone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sundvison tries a head kick but it misses.
Jone tried to counter with a leg kick but Sundvison avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundvison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jone is out of range.
Jone takes one to the side of the head.
Jone throws a hook but Sundvison blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone lands a slapping body shot.
Jone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sundvison misses with a looping left.
Jone thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sundvison! But no joy.
Jone connects with a single shot there.
Sundvison throws out a leg kick but Jone moves out of range and Sundvison only half commits.
Sundvison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sundvison moves forwards but Jone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sundvison throws a head kick but Jone moves out of range.
Sundvison throws a right hand that misses
letting Jone counter with a right hand.
Jone blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sundvison.
Sundvison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mats Sundvison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sundvison at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundvison throws an overhand right that lands on Jone's shoulder, as Jone tries to avoid the shot.
Jone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
Sundvison catches Jone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Sundvison misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sundvison.
Jone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jone misses with a kick to the body
and Sundvison counters with a stiff right hand.
Jone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sundvison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sundvison needs to keep his hands up - Jone had a free shot at his head there.
Sundvison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sundvison's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sundvison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jone can pounce on him.
Jone lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Sundvison misses.
A low kick from Sundvison is predictable there
and Jone counters with an outside leg kick.
Jone scores with a jab.
Sundvison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sundvison drops his hands momentarily and Jone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sundvison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jone.
As Sundvison backs away, Jone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sundvison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sundvison misses
letting Jone counter with a right hand.
Sundvison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it.
Jone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundvison.
Jone drops Sundvison with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sundvison looks back up at him and smiles so Jone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jone throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sundvison clean off his feet! He's out cold! Jone 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 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Jone!
Jack Jone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 285 p4p, 43 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 501 p4p, 74 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karimov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ACDC - Hells Bells. Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Billy Silver 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Karimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Karimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Silver finds it's target.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karimov sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Karimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karimov forces Silver back against the cage and clinches.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Karimov is working Silver over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dasha Karimov has been cut.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karimov.
Karimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver tries a knee to the head but Karimov blocks it.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver looking to throw knees to the head but Karimov is blocking nicely.
Silver landing knees to the body.
Silver lands a body punch.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karimov avoids it.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Karimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A knee to the head by Silver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karimov avoids it.
Silver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silver tries a knee to the head but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver connects with a knee to the head.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karimov avoids it.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Karimov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver crunches a lovely knee into Karimov's ribcage.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Karimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silver looks winded!
Silver looking to throw knees to the head but Karimov is blocking nicely.
Karimov lands a left hand.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Karimov lands a body shot.
Karimov dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver tries to land a knee to the head but Karimov blocks with his arms.
Karimov connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Karimov.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karimov lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov lands a body shot.
Karimov rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karimov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dasha Karimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Silver tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karimov is defending well for now.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karimov blocks it with crossed arms.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Silver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
A short right from Karimov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silver is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Karimov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karimov.
Karimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver is rocked!
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Karimov.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
Karimov dips a shoulder and cracks Silver with a mighty uppercut! Silver falls back against the cage and Karimov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Silver is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karimov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
A pretty intense looking Dasha Karimov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 304 p4p, 46 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 337 p4p, 52 weight class). Pekkarinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dusk stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Pekkarinen throws up his legs and catches Dusk in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dusk tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Pekkarinen! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Drake Dusk spoke after the fight, saying 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 394 p4p, 51 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 301 p4p, 35 weight class). Skrumbellos comes to the cage accompanied by CANT BE TOUCHED!!!. Devin Skrumbellos 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rauta tries for a takedown but Skrumbellos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Skrumbellos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rauta.
Rauta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Skrumbellos .
Rauta walks into a straight right hand from Skrumbellos .
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Skrumbellos looks to land a right hand but Rauta moved out of range.
Jab from Skrumbellos .
Rauta closes the distance and clinches up with Skrumbellos , looking for a takedown. Rauta pushes Skrumbellos against the cage but Skrumbellos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Devin Skrumbellos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Rauta.
Rauta dives in and scores a takedown into Skrumbellos 's guard.
Skrumbellos wants to stand and escape but Rauta is having none of it.
Skrumbellos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rauta stays in close to Skrumbellos 's body and controls the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Skrumbellos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Skrumbellos back against the cage.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rauta.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbellos fails to land.
Skrumbellos throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbellos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skrumbellos working hard to break the clinch.
Skrumbellos misses with some punches.
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Skrumbellos .
Rauta closes the distance and clinches.
Skrumbellos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Skrumbellos has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rauta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skrumbellos defends well and Rauta ends up having to push Skrumbellos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rauta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skrumbellos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta dives in and grabs Skrumbellos 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skrumbellos pushes down on Rauta's head and hops out.
Rauta shoots in for a takedown but Skrumbellos shows good takedown defense.
Skrumbellos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Skrumbellos .
Rauta looks winded!
Skrumbellos cracks Rauta on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rauta falls backwards against the cage. Skrumbellos follows up with more strikes that drop Rauta to his knees. Skrumbellos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rauta! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Skrumbellos !
After winning the bout, Devin Skrumbellos 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Diaz (ranked 107 p4p, 17 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 197 p4p, 25 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Give It All. Saming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Saming shapes to counter with a head kick.
A left lands for Saming.
Saming 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.
Saming fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saming slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saming looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Saming backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Diaz's temple! It sends Diaz violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Saming celebrates and the doctors try to help Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sud Saming!
An out of breath Sud Saming thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brunswick (ranked 33 p4p, 6 weight class) and Raise Hell (ranked 70 p4p, 12 weight class). Hell has chosen Rather Unique - AZ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
175 lbs
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34
172 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Brunswick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunswick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hell 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.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunswick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hell lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Good exchange - Brunswick coming out on top.
Hell cracks Brunswick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Hell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunswick throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Brunswick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brunswick slips a straight right by Hell.
A cross from Brunswick lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick throws the kick towards the body but Hell avoids it.
A big right from Brunswick misses.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brunswick's calf.
Brunswick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hell.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hell.
Brunswick moves out of range as Hell throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brunswick misses its target.
Hell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hell connects with a crisp jab.
Hell misses with a hook
and Brunswick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell blocks a jab.
Brunswick needs to keep his hands up - Hell had a free shot at his head there.
Brunswick throws out a powerful jab.
Hell throws out a powerful jab.
Hell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brunswick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick.
Brunswick slips a straight right by Hell.
A good leg kick by Brunswick.
Raise Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunswick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brunswick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hell.
Hell lands a jab to Brunswick's midsection.
Hell misses with a low kick.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body. Hell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brunswick can pounce on him.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Brunswick blocks a low kick nicely.
Brunswick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hell.
Brunswick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brunswick takes one to the side of the head.
Brunswick scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
Brunswick misses with an uppercut.
Hell flicks out a counter leg kick but Brunswick steps away.
Hell scores with a nice head shot.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Brunswick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hell takes a step back to recover.
Hell connects with a looping right hand.
Brunswick dodges the punch combination from Hell.
Brunswick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hell ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick.
Brunswick loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Hell misses
and Brunswick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hell misses
and Brunswick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brunswick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Brunswick throws a front kick that sends Hell stumbling back into the cage.
Hell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick moves away.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick moves away and avoids it.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Brunswick throws a wild body kick that Hell sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hell with a hook.
Good leg kick by Hell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hell throws a leg kick
so Brunswick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brunswick postures up in Hell's guard and throws a big left but Hell blocks it.
Hell managing to control the position.
Brunswick trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Brunswick being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunswick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Brunswick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunswick pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
Hell is doing well to control the position and prevent Brunswick from advancing to side control.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunswick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brunswick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hell pulls Brunswick in to control the position.
Hell 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.
Brunswick is looking to work some ground and pound but Hell has wrist control.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunswick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hell's head.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell pulls Brunswick in to control the position.
Brunswick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell has control of Brunswick's left arm, preventing Brunswick from doing any damage.
Hell looking to control.
Brunswick preventing the sweep.
Brunswick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hell pulls Brunswick in close to prevent any damage.
Hell keeping full guard, as Brunswick tries to pass.
Hell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunswick feints and then cracks Hell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hell down.
Hell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hell scoring well with a low kick there.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell lands a jab to the nose.
Hell is looking to chop away at Brunswick's legs.
Brunswick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brunswick moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Hell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brunswick throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brunswick. Hell shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hell throws a solid leg kick but Brunswick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hell.
Hell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunswick throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell throws a big counter head kick but Brunswick avoids it with no problem.
Hell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brunswick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hell throws a leg kick but Brunswick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunswick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hell checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Hell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brunswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunswick throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brunswick, as that shot connected.
Hell looks to land a right hand but Brunswick moved out of range.
Hell lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick works Hell's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brunswick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Brunswick staying out of range there.
Brunswick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hell misses with a low kick.
Brunswick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brunswick throws a shot to the body.
Hell misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Brunswick catches Hell right on the button with a cross.
Hell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brunswick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brunswick connects with a body shot that sends Hell's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell lands a nice hook to Brunswick's body. Brunswick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Milo Brunswick is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Hell works the jab nicely.
Hell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hell misses with a left hand
and Brunswick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunswick throws a leg kick but Hell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Brunswick tenderised Hell's leg. Hell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hell throws the left hand but Brunswick avoids the punch easily.
Hell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brunswick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hell is able to avoid easily.
Brunswick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunswick on the side of the head.
Brunswick lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Brunswick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hell.
Hell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range and Hell settles back down.
Hell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hell misses with a leg kick.
Brunswick connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hell finds it's way round the side to connect with Brunswick's head.
Good leg kick by Brunswick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brunswick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Brunswick moved out of range nicely.
Hell staying out of range there.
Brunswick misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Hell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hell connects with a leg kick. Brunswick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunswick is looking to counter punch.
Brunswick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brunswick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hell.
Brunswick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
Brunswick looks to land a right hand but Hell moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Brunswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brunswick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brunswick throws the kick towards the body but Hell avoids it.
Hell throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell jabs Brunswick right on the nose. Brunswick blinks but takes it well.
Hell swings widly with a right hand
letting Brunswick counter with a right hand.
Brunswick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hell defends well and Brunswick ends up having to push Hell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brunswick defending well as Hell loads up on a big left hand.
Hell throws a low kick but Brunswick moves out of range easily.
Hell lands with a right hand.
A big left from Hell misses.
Brunswick swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick.
Hell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick manages to avoid it.
Hell throws the left hand but Brunswick avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick tried to score with a low kick but Hell checks it.
Hell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Brunswick both land. Nice combination.
Brunswick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell checks a low kick from Brunswick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brunswick.
Hell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick throws a big counter combination but Hell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick lunges at Hell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hell's hand.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Brunswick avoids it.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunswick momentarily.
Brunswick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hell misses with a left hand
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hell thinking.
Brunswick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Hell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brunswick doesn't seem phased though.
Hell misses with an uppercut. Brunswick saw that one coming.
Brunswick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell cracks Brunswick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brunswick moves out of range as Hell strikes.
Brunswick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Raise Hell just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick'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.
Brunswick moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brunswick.
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Brunswick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick thows a body kick. Hell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brunswick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hell misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Brunswick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick throws a leg kick which misses Hell's front leg but catches the back leg as Hell tries to avoid it.
Brunswick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brunswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hell throws a front kick aimed at Brunswick's knee but Brunswick avoids it well.
Brunswick lands a nice shot that snaps Hell's head back.
Hell moves out of range of the body kick from Brunswick.
Hell lands a nice shot that snaps Brunswick's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Brunswick throws a body kick that misses.
Hell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Hell flicks out a counter leg kick but Brunswick steps away.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick slips the punch.
Brunswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Hell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick ducks right into an uppercut from Hell.
Hell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brunswick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hell thows a body kick. Brunswick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brunswick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick motions for Hell to come forward. Brunswick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick misses with a low kick.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Hell swings for the body but Brunswick moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Brunswick.
Brunswick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunswick avoids a kick to the body.
Brunswick moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunswick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell throws a right hand that misses
and Brunswick counters with a low kick, right behind Hell 's knee.
Brunswick throws a push kick but Hell slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Hell misses.
Hell misses with a hook. Brunswick ducked under it nicely.
Hell connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hell, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell avoids a kick to the body.
Hell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick ducks down to avoid it.
Hell scores with a jab. Brunswick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Hell moves out of range as Brunswick strikes.
Brunswick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hell thows a leg kick but Brunswick checks it
and Brunswick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brunswick drops his hands momentarily and Hell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brunswick.
Brunswick scores with a sloppy right hand. Hell should have avoided that one.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a shot from downtown. Hell moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hell! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick feints and then cracks Hell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hell down.
Hell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milo Brunswick's cut is getting worse.
Brunswick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hell closes the distance and clinches.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Brunswick controls his hands.
Hell blocking some punches.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Brunswick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunswick blocking some punches.
Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunswicks head.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Brunswick backwards.
Brunswick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hell.
Brunswick gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick misses with the head strike.
Brunswick lands with a right to the head.
Brunswick is leaning against Hell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick'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. And we move into the final round!
Hell scoring well with a low kick there.
Hell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
Brunswick tries to bum rush Hell with a series of wild strikes but Hell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hell avoids the head kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick moves out of range of the body kick from Hell.
Brunswick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hell. Hell obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a poor cross that misses
and Hell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Brunswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Brunswick moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brunswick's calf.
Brunswick looks for the body kick but Hell saw that one coming.
Brunswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hell throws a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Hell.
Brunswick lands a glancing blow to the side of Hell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell slips a jab from Brunswick.
Brunswick looks to land a right hand but Hell moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Brunswick.
Hell slaps away a takedown attempt from Brunswick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hell throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brunswick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Brunswick tries to land a front kick but Hell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brunswick lands a leg kick that knocks Hell off balance momentarily.
Brunswick throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hell.
Hell scores with a jab to the head.
Brunswick lunges at Hell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hell's hand.
Hell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hell throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick's shoulder, as Brunswick tries to avoid the shot.
Hell misses with a right hand
and Brunswick counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick blocks a leg kick.
Hell keeps Brunswick at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell moves out of range of the leg kick from Brunswick.
Hell flicks out a counter leg kick but Brunswick steps away.
Brunswick looks to land a left hand but Hell moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick slips under a jab.
Brunswick throws a right hand that misses
and Hell counters with a stiff right hand.
Brunswick moves away from the strike by Hell.
Brunswick looks to land a left hand but Hell moved out of range nicely.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brunswick to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Brunswick - just one landing.
Brunswick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hell slips under a jab.
Hell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Hell lands.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Hell - just one landing.
Hell has closed the distance and engaged Brunswick in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Hell blocks it.
Brunswick lands a right hand.
Brunswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hell pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brunswick manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick working away.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brunswick has his hands clasped together around Hell's back. He's all about the action.
Brunswick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Hell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brunswick holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Brunswick.
I think Brunswick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raise Hell!
Raise Hell is the new welterweight champion!
Raise Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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