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MMAHelsinki - 149 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mourtneant (ranked 6903 p4p, 695 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 5595 p4p, 639 weight class). Guy Mourtneant has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guy Mourtneant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Mourtneant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Mourtneant's head but Mourtneant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mourtneant gets a clinch.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Mourtneant pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machado misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mourtneant.
Machado working aggressively here.
Mourtneant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mourtneant effectively controlling the action here.
Mourtneant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mourtneant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado is working for takedown but Mourtneant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to break free but Mourtneant pushes him back against the cage.
Mourtneant wants to stall.
Mourtneant stalling the fight.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mourtneant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machado's efforts to push away.
Mourtneant misses with a punch to the body.
Mourtneant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mourtneant cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mourtneant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mourtneant regains guard.
Mourtneant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Machado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Mourtneant lands with a light punch inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Mourtneant tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Mourtneant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mourtneant has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Mourtneant prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourtneant.
Mourtneant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Mourtneant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Mourtneant manages to break the clinch.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mourtneant wants to clinch.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado takes a swing at Mourtneant's ribcage but misses.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Mourtneant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mourtneant doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Mourtneant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Mourtneant seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Mourtneant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mourtneant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mourtneant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mourtneant rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Machado misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Mourtneant lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Mourtneant to work.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Mourtneant controls his hands.
Mourtneant manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Mourtneant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado throws out a counter right but Mourtneant avoids it with no problem.
Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado wants to control from the top but Mourtneant keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xander Machado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mourtneant drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Mourtneant's head.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mourtneant's elbow.
Machado tries a body shot but Mourtneant blocks it.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Mourtneant is rocked!
Mourtneant misses with the head strike.
Oh Mourtneant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Mourtneant fails to land.
Mourtneant seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mourtneant letting Machado take a breather here.
Machado fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Mourtneant controls the action.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado tries a body shot but Mourtneant blocks it.
Mourtneant trying to land knees to the body.
Mourtneant tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Mourtneant back against the cage.
Mourtneant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant breaks the clinch.
Mourtneant doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Machado.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Mourtneant's shoulder, as Mourtneant tries to avoid the shot.
Mourtneant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Mourtneant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xander Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mourtneant slips under a jab.
Mourtneant lands a head shot.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but Mourtneant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to stall.
Guy Mourtneant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mourtneant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado tries to work over Mourtneant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mourtneant just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mourtneant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado is rocked!
Mourtneant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Mourtneant finish him?
Mourtneant misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mourtneant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mourtneant swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant has Machado pressed against the cage. He pushes Machado back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Mourtneant throws a beautiful elbow that sends Machado crashing to the floor! Mourtneant piles on the pressure with more strikes! Machado is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Mourtneant!
During a confident post fight interview, Guy Mourtneant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 4421 p4p, 387 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 8091 p4p, 545 weight class). Vegas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Johnny Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Peacock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peacock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peacock circles away quickly and effectively.
Vegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Peacock backs off Vegas throws a huge counter combo but Peacock manages to avoid it all.
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Vegas pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock wants to clinch.
Peacock closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peacock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peacock.
Peacock with a knee to the head.
Peacock is looking to control Vegas's arms but Vegas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peacock has his back to the cage.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peacock misses with a knee strike.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Peacock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vegas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Peacock is looking for a triangle here but Vegas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vegas swings around for an armbar but Peacock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vegas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peacock wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Peacock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peacock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vegas looking for a guillotine here but Peacock defends easily.
Peacock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peacock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peacock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peacock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peacock defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.
Peacock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peacock is pushing down on Vegas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vegas is fighting to maintain full guard but Peacock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peacock.
Vegas felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vegas is looking for a sweep. Peacock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peacock seems to be looking for submissions.
Peacock stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vegas to get to his feet.
Peacock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peacock misses with the combination.
Vegas feints and as Peacock raises his hands in defense, Vegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drew Peacock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peacock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peacock slips under a jab from Vegas.
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Vegas pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Peacock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peacock throws a series of strikes that have Vegas backpedaling.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock drives through and clinches with Vegas against the cage.
Peacock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peacock blocks a body shot from Vegas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas is pushing Peacock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock is leaning against Vegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Peacock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vegas.
Nice shot lands for Vegas.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peacock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vegas.
Peacock wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas throws a right and a left that Peacock avoids nicely.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.
Vegas tries to bum rush Peacock with a series of wild strikes but Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas shoots in and drives through. Peacock sprawls well.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peacock wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peacock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Peacock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peacock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peacock defends well and Vegas ends up having to push Peacock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peacock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peacock wants to clinch.
Vegas misses with a combination
enabling Peacock to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Peacock clinches.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Peacock crunches a lovely knee into Vegas's ribcage.
Vegas pulls guard effortlessly.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
Peacock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vegas is proving hard to escape from.
Peacock throws a strike but Vegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Peacock is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock has his foot on Vegas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vegas works his way back into a safe position though.
Vegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peacock's head.
Peacock looking for a guillotine here but Vegas defends easily.
Vegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas preventing the sweep.
Peacock working for a triangle but Vegas defends it easily.
Vegas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peacock regains half guard.
Vegas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peacock!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peacock?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vegas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Peacock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnny Vegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas is working for a guillotine from mount but Peacock frees his head quite easily.
Vegas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Peacock is trying to escape the mount.
Peacock is working hard here to advance position.
Vegas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peacock is surviving well by controlling Vegas's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peacock regains half guard.
Peacock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vegas is thwarting Peacock's attempts to control the position.
Peacock is holding on to half guard well.
Peacock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peacock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock has his foot on Vegas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vegas works his way back into a safe position though.
Vegas advances to half guard.
Vegas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peacock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peacock kicks Vegas off and gets back to his feet.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Vegas pushes him off.
Peacock fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
A victorious Johnny Vegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Griffin McElroy (ranked 21775 p4p, 609 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2244 p4p, 247 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with McElroy, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes McElroy against the cage but McElroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
McElroy has managed to clinch.
McElroy lands a right hand.
McElroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
McElroy lands a left hand.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
McElroy forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and McElroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
McElroy tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago wants the takedown. McElroy is fighting it off but Santiago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McElroy's guard against the cage.
McElroy has his feet on Santiago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
McElroy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santiago finds it's way round the side to connect with McElroy's head.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McElroy sprawls well. McElroy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McElroy drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Our sources have told us that McElroy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to trip McElroy. He has hold of a leg but McElroy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santiago persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santiago trying to control but McElroy is working from the bottom.
Santiago gets to his feet. McElroy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Santiago has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McElroy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago can't get the takedown.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from McElroy.
McElroy misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago breaks from the clinch.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago feints the counter takedown.
Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McElroy is trying to buck Santiago off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McElroy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Santiago will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Santiago successfully pulls guard.
McElroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McElroy looking to sit in guard and control but Santiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McElroy wriggles free and stands up.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago is trying to pull guard but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
McElroy prevents a body shot from Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looking for a takedown.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
McElroy is working Santiago over against the cage.
McElroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santiago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McElroy smiles and moves away.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McElroy defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by McElroy, which made it look bad.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago has a couple of punches blocked by McElroy.
Santiago jumps guard but McElroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
Santiago is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McElroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
Santiago tries to pull guard but McElroy holds him up against the cage and eventually Santiago drops back down to his feet.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago prevents a body shot from McElroy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
McElroy lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McElroy.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McElroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy misses with the head strike.
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
Santiago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McElroy regains guard.
Santiago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McElroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santiago, into his guard.
McElroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santiago working for a triangle but McElroy defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McElroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy 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!
McElroy looks to clinch
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but McElroy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McElroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McElroy looks to clinch
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but McElroy shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcelo Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
McElroy tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
McElroy tries to clinch but Santiago moves away
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santiago counters with a left to the body.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McElroy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Santiago manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago looking to control but McElroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy is trying to stand up.
Santiago misses with a head shot.
McElroy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McElroy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santiago tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Santiago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Santiago.
You get the feeling that McElroy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McElroy wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Santiago has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! McElroy taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Offord (ranked 3696 p4p, 479 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 3902 p4p, 497 weight class). Ben Turner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Offord's chin.
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Offord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Offord throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Offord throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Offord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.
Turner rushes Offord and presses him up against the cage.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner cracks Offord with a nice body shot.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Offord misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
A short right from Turner.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Good body shot from Turner.
Offord is breathing heavily.
Turner presses Offord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner is pushing Offord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner controlling the action here for a moment.
Turner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
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!
A shot in the inside from Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner taking a breather.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushes Offord back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocking some punches.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Offord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Offord.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Offord improves position.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling the fight.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch but Offord is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Offord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Offord circles away.
Turner is looking to clinch but Offord is avoiding it.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner clinches.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Offord misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord misses with some punches.
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
Offord blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner prevents a body shot from Offord.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner clinches.
Turner is looking to control Offord's arms but Offord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Offord working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Offord's head.
Offord is rocked!
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Offord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord seems to have got his legs back now.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Offord.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Offord.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offord lands a shoulder strike.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Offord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Offord.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Offord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eric Offord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Offord looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner clinches up with Offord and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Offord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Good body shot from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner has Offord pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Offord misses.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner slips a jab from Offord.
Turner instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offord.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Offord with a big uppercut! Offord tries to clinch up but Turner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Offord to the mat! Offord covers up and Turner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 1895 p4p, 212 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3424 p4p, 333 weight class). Benderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. Henson Benderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Cole's chin.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Cole throws the kick towards the body but Benderson avoids it.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Benderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole tries to clinch but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole stalks Benderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benderson's face. Benderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Benderson scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Cole.
Cole moves to clinch but Benderson breaks away
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Benderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cole tries to bum rush Benderson with a series of wild strikes but Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole throws a series of punches but Benderson avoids them all with ease.
Cole tries to bum rush Benderson with a series of wild strikes but Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benderson feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Benderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Benderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Benderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Benderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Benderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole tries to clinch but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cole.
Benderson throws a head kick that Cole semi-blocks.
Cole is rocked!
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole checks a low kick from Benderson.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Benderson finish him?
Benderson scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Benderson finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Cole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole tries to clinch but Benderson is having none of it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benderson has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
Benderson can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Benderson lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Benderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
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 Henson Benderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benderson stalling against the cage.
Cole tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benderson lands a nice elbow.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Benderson keeps him there for the moment.
Benderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Benderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Rico Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole slips under a jab from Benderson.
Benderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Benderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Benderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Benderson closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benderson drops Cole with a big knee straight up the middle! Cole is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole throws a right hand that Benderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benderson also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Benderson throws a head kick that misses.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole scores with a head kick.
Good exchange - Benderson coming out on top.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
Benderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benderson momentarily.
Cole lands with a kick to the temple. Benderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benderson is rocked!
Cole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henson Benderson is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benderson.
A nice combination there by Cole.
Oh Benderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benderson throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Benderson.
Cole throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole misses with the combination.
Cole avoids the head kick by Benderson.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benderson with a nice cross.
Benderson rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Cole tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson.
Benderson stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Henson Benderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Benderson has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Cole tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Cole pushes Benderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cole tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Benderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Benderson has him pressed against the cage.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Benderson keeps him there for the moment.
Cole has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Benderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Benderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Benderson dodges the punch combination from Cole.
A little feinted left hand from Benderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Benderson catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Benderson rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole is trying to break free.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Benderson blocks with his arms.
Benderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Benderson has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Cole.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Cole just leaning against Benderson, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling him.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Cole has Benderson pressed against the cage.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole stalling in the clinch but Benderson improves position.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole is leaning against Benderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Benderson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Benderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cole's face.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Cole has Benderson pressed against the cage.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole stalling.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Cole tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Cole.
Well Benderson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 2644 p4p, 315 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 1670 p4p, 219 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. 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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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petersen lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Petersen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward shoots and misses
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petersen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darrel Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petersen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ward looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Petersen is avoiding damage well.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Ward keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Ward lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petersen is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Ward postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petersen is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Ward scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working Petersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.
Petersen is pulling down on Ward's head to control his posture.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petersen leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petersen sprawls well. Petersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Petersen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darrel Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petersen's waist but Petersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ward shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petersen lands an overhand right.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Petersen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ward throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Petersen's body to avoid the submission. Petersen has instead reached around Ward's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Petersen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darrel Petersen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinggis Khaan (ranked 3103 p4p, 417 weight class) and Brannigan Steele (ranked 2229 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinggis Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brannigan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Khaan.
Khaan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khaan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khaan wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Khaan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Khaan with a nice cross.
Khaan tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khaan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khaan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khaan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Steele dives in and scores a takedown into Khaan's guard.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Steele advances to half guard.
Khaan is trying to stand.
Steele wants to take a breather but Khaan is having none of it.
Khaan is looking to escape.
Khaan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Athletics Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Khaan defending well.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is stalling here. Khaan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steele seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Khaan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steele parries the strikes from Khaan easily there. Khaan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steele to escape.
Steele managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khaan.
Khaan working away.
Khaan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Steele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steele trying to control here.
Khaan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khaan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele has his hands on Khaan's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khaan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele managing to control the position.
Khaan throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khaan's guard. Nice move by Steele!
Steele prevents Khaan from getting back to his feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Khaan keeps moving.
Khaan wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Khaan is retaining full guard.
Steele trying to control but Khaan is working from the bottom.
Steele won't allow Khaan to get back to his feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Khaan keeps moving.
Steele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Khaan throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Steele moves into range and connects with 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 Chinggis Khaan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khaan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khaan cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Brannigan Steele has been cut.
Khaan lands with a shot to the body.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khaan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steele somewhat.
Khaan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Khaan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khaan walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele is rocked!
A big right from Khaan misses.
And Steele tries to counter it with a takedown but Khaan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khaan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele thuds a left hand into Khaan's body.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Khaan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khaan tries to avoid it.
Khaan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khaan pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Khaan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khaan rushes Steele and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Steele is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Khaan piles on the pressure and Steele crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinggis Khaan!
A victorious Chinggis Khaan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akio Mori (ranked 1498 p4p, 224 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 922 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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173 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akio Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mori moves into range and clinches up with Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson pushes Mori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Mori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hedman Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
Mori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mori misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hedman Karlsson.
Mori lands with a light punch inside.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori avoids a wild elbow strike from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mori slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
We've been told by Mori's head coaches at Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hedman Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mori tries to move into range but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson does it's job there.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mori throws a hook but Hedman Karlsson avoids it easily.
Mori lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
As Hedman Karlsson tries to get set, Mori tries to push him back and clinch up but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Akio Mori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Mori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mori.
Hedman Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mori.
Mori throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson throws a chopping leg kick but Mori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mori back to the cage. Hedman Karlsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mori misses with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mori misses the jab.
Mori walks into a straight right hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Mori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedman Karlsson on the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Mori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mori cracks Hedman Karlsson with an open hand slap.
Mori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mori pushes Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mori lands with a light punch inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Mori controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori blocks an elbow strike.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori blocks an elbow strike from Hedman Karlsson.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hedman Karlsson throws an elbow but misses.
Mori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mori lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Mori is breathing heavily.
Mori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hedman Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Mori is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Mori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson throws a push kick but Mori slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mori moves away.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to clinch but Mori is avoiding it.
It looked like Mori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mori is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mori.
Mori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson works Mori's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hedman Karlsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Mori does it's job there.
Mori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mori tries to move into range but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mori moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a hook.
Hedman Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mori.
Mori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mori throws a big shot that misses.
Mori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mori defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mori.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mori.
Hedman Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Mori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mori misses with a hook
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Mori is looking to clinch.
Hedman Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mori manages to avoid it.
Mori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Mori avoids it with no problem.
Mori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Mori is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Mori blocks it.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mori is looking to counter punch.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Mori missing with a left hand there. Hedman Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mori is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a leg kick but Mori saw it coming and moves away.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Mori.
Mori wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Mori pushes him off.
Mori fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body kick that misses
and Mori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mori.
Hedman Karlsson misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hedman Karlsson throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Mori blocks an elbow strike from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mori controls his hands.
Mori swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mori takes an elbow to the temple.
Mori gets through Hedman Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mori.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hedman Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mori tries to clinch
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown. Mori fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mori keeping moving, preventing Hedman Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Mori can't keep his opponent in guard - Hedman Karlsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mori is looking for a sweep. Hedman Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mori is looking to control Hedman Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mori avoid being mounted?
Mori is controlling Hedman Karlsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mori wants to get back to full guard but Hedman Karlsson has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori working to try and regain half guard.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mori is trying desperately to improve position.
Mori is working hard here to advance position.
Hedman Karlsson landing strikes from the mount and Mori is in trouble!
Mori regains half guard.
Mori is trying to control but can't.
Akio Mori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hedman Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mori is not content to let Hedman Karlsson control the position.
Hedman Karlsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mori wants to get back to full guard but Hedman Karlsson has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori tries to buck Hedman Karlsson off but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but Mori denies him.
Hedman Karlsson swings around for an armbar but Mori sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hedman Karlsson's guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control the position but Mori postures up.
Hedman Karlsson controlling Mori's posture.
Mori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hedman Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mori throws a big right hand that misses.
Hedman Karlsson looking for a guillotine here but Mori defends easily.
Hedman Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hedman Karlsson is tightening it up a little... Mori has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mori reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mori taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hedman Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
After the big win, Oliver Hedman Karlsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 669 p4p, 113 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 2324 p4p, 343 weight class). Harding comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bitch School kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Harding there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt throws a hook but Harding blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Harding on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Harding is just out of range.
Harding scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Harding scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harding throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Harding misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Harding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Harding swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harding throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Harding knows he should have avoided that one.
Harding gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Harding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harding walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harding lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Harding takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Jonathan Harding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Harding.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Harding sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Harding appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Harding finds it's target.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Harding looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harding walks into a left hand.
Hunt moves out of range as Harding throws a body kick.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harding cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Harding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harding.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding connects with a body shot.
Harding misses with a hook.
Harding slips under a jab from Hunt.
A nice side step and Harding releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Harding saw that one coming.
Harding tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Harding backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Hunt.
Harding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Harding's head.
Harding throws a body shot but no joy.
Harding fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harding stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Harding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harding scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt 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.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harding. Harding obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Harding misses with a hook
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Harding swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Harding catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harding.
Nice defenses there by Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding 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.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harding can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Harding tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Harding is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harding counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Harding down.
Harding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Harding throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Harding only half commits.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Harding let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harding connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Harding takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harding.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harding blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Harding throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Harding sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harding is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Harding makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Harding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harding scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt slips a jab from Harding.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Harding uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harding swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harding counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harding has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harding and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to move into range but Harding moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Harding, which made it look bad.
Harding let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Harding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harding shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harding moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Harding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harding counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Harding.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harding.
Harding moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harding on the side of the head.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harding connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Harding fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding misses with a lunging right hand
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harding throws a leg kick
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Harding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harding is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harding is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Harding feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Harding off the cage and back into range.
Hunt jabs at Harding's body.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harding.
Harding throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Harding ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Harding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Harding misses with a looping left.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt darts in and clinches Harding up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harding's elbow.
Harding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harding or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A short right from Harding on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Harding.
Harding lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Harding checks it.
Harding misses with a shot to the body
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harding checks a leg kick.
Harding connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derui Pake (ranked 140 p4p, 14 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 357 p4p, 36 weight class). Pake's entrance music is Via Vallen - Ditinggal Rabi. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derui Pake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy drives through and clinches with Pake against the cage.
Cassidy working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pake.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassidy or not.
Our sources have told us that Pake has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Pake on the inside.
Pake throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Pake stalls.
Pake prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Pake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassidy lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pake moves away.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cassidy rushes Pake and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to stall but Pake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pake misses with some punches.
A short left from Pake.
A short uppercut from Cassidy.
Pake breaks from the clinch.
Pake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassidy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cassidy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy misses with a two punch combination.
Pake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pake misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pake misses with a body shot.
Pake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassidy manages to avoid it.
Pake moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Pake tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassidy swings for the body but Pake moves out of range.
Cassidy cracks a nice hook into Pake's ribs.
Pake moves away from the strike by Cassidy.
Cassidy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
Pake scores with a decent looking hook.
Pake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Derui Pake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pake moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pake as he connects with a hook.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the body
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pake connects with a crisp jab.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pake is just out of range.
Pake throws a head kick that misses.
Pake jabs Cassidy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pake cracks Cassidy with an open hand slap.
Pake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a series of punches but Pake moves out of range.
Cassidy connects with a jab.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pake counters with a left to the body.
Pake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pake.
Jab by Cassidy.
Cassidy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pake throws a lazy head kick
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy blocks a leg kick.
Pake blocks a jab.
Pake connects with a nice looking jab.
Pake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cassidy! Pake is backing up but he can't get away as Cassidy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Pake and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lachlan Cassidy!
Lachlan Cassidy is the new featherweight champion!
Lachlan Cassidy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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