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MMAHelsinki - 150 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo (ranked 2176 p4p, 264 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 5730 p4p, 593 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesto Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bugurtov's half guard.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura but Bugurtov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
Bugurtov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugurtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throwing strikes but missing.
Leonardo looking to sit in guard and control but Bugurtov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Bugurtov controlling him for the moment.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bugurtov connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bugurtov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Bugurtov defends easily.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bugurtov controls the pace.
Let's hope that Bugurtov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bugurtov is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardo has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leonardo working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily.
Leonardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bugurtov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bugurtov stands up over Leonardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugurtov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugurtov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugurtov cracks Leonardo with a solid left hand.
Leonardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugurtov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo is looking for a triangle but Bugurtov pushes his legs off easily.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.
Bugurtov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's 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 Ernesto Leonardo 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.
Leonardo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bugurtov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bugurtov as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bugurtov. No joy for Leonardo on that attempt.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugurtov lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bugurtov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bugurtov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands a jab.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leonardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bugurtov, which made it look bad.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ernesto Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bugurtov misses with the combination.
Leonardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bugurtov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bugurtov is fending him off so far but Leonardo persists. Nope, Bugurtov circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo backing away here, and Bugurtov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bugurtov feints and then cracks Leonardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonardo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bugurtov, right into the meat.
Bugurtov jabs Leonardo right on the nose. Leonardo blinks but takes it well.
Bugurtov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leonardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bugurtov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Bugurtov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bugurtov catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugurtov defends it nicely.
Bugurtov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonardo's sensitive parts.
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bugurtov tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bugurtov stalling the fight.
Leonardo is trying to drag Bugurtov to the mat but Bugurtov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bugurtov breaks the clinch.
Leonardo shoots in for a double leg but Bugurtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo 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.
Bugurtov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Bugurtov.
Leonardo wants the takedown. Bugurtov is fighting it off but Leonardo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bugurtov's guard against the cage.
Bugurtov is trying to keep Leonardo in close.
Leonardo won't allow Bugurtov to sweep him here.
Bugurtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonardo has gone for a leg lock! Bugurtov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonardo's guard.
Leonardo has momentary wrist control but Bugurtov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bugurtov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bugurtov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ernesto Leonardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugurtov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugurt Bugurtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bugurtov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bugurtov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bugurtov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bugurtov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bugurtov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Leonardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Leonardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bugurtov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bugurtov throwing strikes but missing.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardo is on top in guard.
Bugurtov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bugurtov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bugurtov is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov won't allow Leonardo to sweep him here.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo controls Bugurtov momentarily but Bugurtov frees himself.
Bugurtov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bugurtov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bugurt Bugurtov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bugurtov 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicki Adams (ranked 4265 p4p, 463 weight class) and Burt Rhinehold (ranked 2499 p4p, 291 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Illusions. Rhinehold comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicki Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Burt Rhinehold!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams checks a low kick from Rhinehold.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Rhinehold counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhinehold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adams. Rhinehold shrugs it off though.
Rhinehold throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Rhinehold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdams.
Adams throws a hook but Rhinehold avoids it easily.
Adams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Burt Rhinehold has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhinehold throws an off balance right hand
and Adams counters with a good, hard body kick but Rhinehold shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhinehold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhinehold tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Rhinehold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdams.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Rhinehold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhinehold tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhinehold scores with a body shot.
Rhinehold avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rhinehold to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams moves out of range as Rhinehold throws a body kick.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Rhinehold manages to avoid it.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhinehold circles away.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhinehold misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rhinehold.
Adams throws a counter high kick but Rhinehold was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Adams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhinehold wants to counter with a clinch but Adams pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhinehold is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold misses with a body shot.
Adams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rhinehold slips a straight right by Adams.
Rhinehold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Rhinehold. Rhinehold maintains the clinch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhinehold backwards.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Rhinehold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams looking to stall.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams prevents a body shot from Rhinehold.
Rhinehold working aggressively here.
Rhinehold lands a nice uppercut.
Rhinehold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
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 Nicki Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burt Rhinehold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Rhinehold throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Rhinehold misses.
Rhinehold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhinehold. Rhinehold obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhinehold is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Rhinehold throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhinehold.
Nicki Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhinehold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Rhinehold looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams lands with a cross.
That has opened up Burt Rhinehold's cut even more.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhinehold misses with a jab to the body
and Rhinehold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams misses with a body shot
and Rhinehold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhinehold.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The cut above Burt Rhinehold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhinehold missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Rhinehold coming out on top.
Rhinehold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhinehold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhinehold connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhinehold, as that shot connected.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhinehold on the side of the head.
Rhinehold tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhinehold throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Rhinehold swinging wildly here.
Rhinehold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhinehold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burt Rhinehold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rhinehold tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhinehold throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Rhinehold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicki Adams!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicki Adams 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 2935 p4p, 386 weight class) and Simon Marcus (ranked 2710 p4p, 369 weight class). Kriel's entrance music is Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to avoid it but Marcus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kriel to the ground. Kriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcus.
Kriel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marcus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to avoid it but Marcus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kriel to the ground. Kriel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kriel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marcus manages to circle out of the way.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
Kriel misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kriel leaves Marcus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus misses with a takedown
and Kriel counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Kriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcus.
Marcus fails with the takedown
and Kriel counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus wants to take the fight to the mat but Kriel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel tries to work over Marcus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcus's elbow.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Marcus is blocking nicely.
Kriel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus's coach down at BLOODSPORT GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marcus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kriel fails to land.
Kriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcus.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kriel is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kriel stalling against the cage.
Kriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but Marcus blocks with his arms.
Kriel pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Kriel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel tries to get to full guard but Marcus has control of the leg.
Marcus is controlling the pace.
Marcus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kriel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel wants to get back to full guard.
Kriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcus.
Kriel wants to improve his position but Marcus is controlling well.
Kriel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Marcus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kriel defends it well.
Marcus throwing shots but Kriel is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kriel is just riding it out for now. Marcus eventually gives up the hold.
Kriel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kriel keeping moving, preventing Marcus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Kriel dominated that round.
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.
Marcus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kriel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kriel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Simon Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus tries for a takedown but Kriel circles away easily
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcus can do to turn this around?
Marcus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kriel was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel has control of Marcus's left arm, preventing Marcus from doing any damage.
Marcus looking to pass the guard.
Marcus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel keeping moving, preventing Marcus from controlling successfully.
Marcus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kriel has wrist control.
Marcus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcus trying to control the action but Kriel is working from the bottom.
Marcus tries to move to full mount but Kriel actually manages to regain half guard.
Kriel is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus is trying to work for a kimura but Kriel is defending well.
Kriel wants to improve his position but Marcus is controlling well.
Marcus throwing shots but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel wants to control but Marcus is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcus is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus has his takedown stuffed
and Kriel moves into the clinch.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
Kriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marcus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kriel is trying is best to control the position here.
Kriel wants to get back to full guard but Marcus has passed into side control.
Marcus working away.
Simon Marcus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands a few punches from side control.
Marcus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kriel, who protects the arm well.
Marcus swings around for an armbar but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcus's guard.
Kriel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kriel wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
Marcus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kriel is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kriel leaves Marcus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kriel tried to counter with a leg kick but Marcus avoided it.
Marcus shoots in looking for a takedown. Kriel tries to sprawl out of it but Marcus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willem Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Marcus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus darts in looking for a takedown but Kriel gets double underhooks and turns Marcus into the cage.
Kriel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marcus avoids it.
Marcus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marcus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kriel.
Kriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus has a takedown stuffed.
Kriel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marcus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marcus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willem Kriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kriel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcus somewhat.
Kriel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcus.
Kriel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marcus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kriel lands a left and a right that send Marcus crashing to the mat, dazed. Kriel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Simon Marcus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus gets a takedown into half guard.
Kriel keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel wants to control but Marcus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kriel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kriel is not content to let Marcus control the position.
Kriel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marcus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcus is looking to pass Kriel's guard but actually Kriel recovers to full guard.
That's four 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.
Marcus is fighting to break Kriel's control of his arms but Kriel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marcus throwing strikes but missing.
Kriel managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kriel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcus doesn't seem bothered though.
Simon Marcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kriel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Palmeri (ranked 2068 p4p, 291 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 5052 p4p, 596 weight class). Lambert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aaron Lewis - Country Boy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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217 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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212 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Palmeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmeri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lambert. That one must have hurt.
Lambert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert clobbers Palmeri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palmeri throws a head kick that misses.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
Lambert scoring well with a low kick there.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmeri lands the left hand.
Lambert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmeri did well to prevent Lambert getting side control.
Palmeri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lambert is on him like a limpet, forcing Palmeri back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmeri looking to stall.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with a nice body shot.
Palmeri 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.
Lambert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt - Palmeri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambert.
Lambert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmeri is fending him off so far but Lambert persists. Nope, Palmeri circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
Frankie Palmeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmeri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmeri slips a straight right by Lambert.
Lambert moves out of range as Palmeri throws a body kick.
Lambert is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lambert shoots in but Palmeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lambert looks to land a left hand but Palmeri moved out of range nicely.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Palmeri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmeri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambert throws a right hand that Palmeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmeri also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmeri scoring well with a low kick there.
Lambert defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand.
Lambert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmeri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Lambert.
Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palmeri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palmeri pulls Lambert in close to prevent any damage.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmeri, not yet.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert is stalling in the full guard.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert is in close to Palmeri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lambert is fighting to break Palmeri's control of his arms but Palmeri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lambert content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lambert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lambert misses with a low kick.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with an open hand slap.
Lambert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lambert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lambert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Palmeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmeri.
Palmeri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frankie Palmeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmeri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palmeri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
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.
Palmeri looks to land a combination but Lambert avoids it well.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Palmeri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmeri throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lambert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lambert showed some decent athleticism there.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Palmeri dodges it nicely.
Palmeri won't allow Lambert to pass to mount.
Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmeri has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lambert prevents Palmeri from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmeri defending well though.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lambert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lambert content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lambert connects with a nice short shot to Palmeri's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert controlling the pace.
Lambert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambert trying to control the action but Palmeri is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmeri lands with a cross.
Palmeri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmeri wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmeri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Palmeri staying out of range there.
Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palmeri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmeri is keeping the position for now.
Lambert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert throws an elbow that misses. Palmeri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lambert's guard. Nice move by Palmeri!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambert, not yet.
Palmeri trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working a defensive guard but Palmeri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lambert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palmeri.
Palmeri trying to control the position but Lambert is working away.
Lambert is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambert is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palmeri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Palmeri is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Lambert backs away, Palmeri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palmeri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lambert's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Palmeri.
Nice sprawl there from Palmeri as Lambert shoots in.
Palmeri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lambert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lambert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmeri misses with an uppercut. Lambert saw that one coming.
Palmeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Lambert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Palmeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lambert.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Palmeri backpedaling.
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!
Palmeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lambert misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Palmeri both land. Nice combination.
Lambert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri misses with a looping right.
Palmeri throws a leg kick but Lambert moved away.
No joy there for Lambert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmeri as he jumps to the side.
Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambert moves away.
Palmeri misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Lambert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lambert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmeri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lambert.
Lambert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmeri's head.
Palmeri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmeri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmeri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lambert trying to advance position but Palmeri counters by regaining guard.
Palmeri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Palmeri keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Lambert passes Palmeri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Palmeri's thigh. Palmeri counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Palmeri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palmeri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambert manages to get himself to full guard.
Palmeri throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lambert wants to sweep here but Palmeri controlling him for the moment.
Lambert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lambert is on top in guard.
Lambert stays in close to Palmeri's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Palmeri.
I think Palmeri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David C. Marvin (ranked 1582 p4p, 234 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 1271 p4p, 193 weight class). Marvin comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme. Dimitri Vasleyiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
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, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marvin.
Marvin looks to land a body kick but Vasleyiev moved away.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Marvin.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Marvin misses
and Vasleyiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Marvin tenderised Vasleyiev's leg. Vasleyiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin thows a leg kick but Vasleyiev checks it
and Vasleyiev counters with a body kick.
Vasleyiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasleyiev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vasleyiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marvin. Marvin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marvin misses with a kick to the body
and Vasleyiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasleyiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marvin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasleyiev.
Marvin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasleyiev lands a jab to Marvin's midsection.
Vasleyiev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marvin rather than just go for the knockout.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Vasleyiev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Marvin throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marvin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marvin moves forwards but Vasleyiev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasleyiev works Marvin's body with a nice hook.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin tries to land a front kick but Vasleyiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasleyiev lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by Marvin misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasleyiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marvin throws a chopping leg kick but Vasleyiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marvin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasleyiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marvin. Marvin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Marvin wants to land a leg kick but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
Marvin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Marvin's body.
Marvin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marvin throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looks for the body kick but Vasleyiev saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marvin.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasleyiev misses.
Marvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasleyiev counters with a two punch combo.
Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marvin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Vasleyiev catches Marvin right on the button with a cross.
Vasleyiev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marvin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marvin throws a chopping leg kick but Vasleyiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick
and Marvin counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasleyiev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick and Marvin moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Marvin.
Marvin misses with a kick to the body.
Marvin throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev blocks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marvin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marvin looks to land a body kick but Vasleyiev moved away.
Marvin throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marvin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasleyiev cracks the inside of Marvin's front leg.
Vasleyiev connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marvin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasleyiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marvin tries to land a front kick but Vasleyiev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasleyiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marvin can pounce on him.
Marvin throws a leg kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasleyiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasleyiev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasleyiev!
Marvin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marvin is looking to chop away at Vasleyiev's legs.
Marvin throws a lazy head kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice body shot.
Marvin throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasleyiev as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev with a nice cross.
Vasleyiev thuds a left hand into Marvin's body.
Marvin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasleyiev connects with a body shot.
Marvin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marvin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vasleyiev lands a jab to Marvin's midsection.
Vasleyiev connects with a crisp jab.
Marvin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Marvin
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasleyiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasleyiev lands a right hook to the body.
Vasleyiev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marvin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasleyiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev lands with an overhand left.
Vasleyiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasleyiev tests Marvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marvin throws a lazy head kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marvin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marvin is rocked!
Marvin takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Marvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab.
Marvin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Vasleyiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin seems to have got his legs back now.
Marvin looks for the body kick but Vasleyiev saw that one coming.
Vasleyiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin looks to land a body kick but Vasleyiev moved away.
Marvin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasleyiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasleyiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marvin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marvin throws a lazy head kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a good low kick that Marvin was not able to check.
Vasleyiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marvin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marvin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin throws a leg kick but Vasleyiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Marvin throws a body kick.
Marvin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Vasleyiev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasleyiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasleyiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marvin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasleyiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasleyiev lands a slapping body shot.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marvin throws a body kick that misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marvin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasleyiev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasleyiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marvin momentarily.
Marvin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vasleyiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Vasleyiev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Marvin.
Marvin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Marvin moves out of range.
Vasleyiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Vasleyiev.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasleyiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking body shot.
Marvin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasleyiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasleyiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marvin ducks right into an uppercut from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev cracks Marvin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasleyiev lands a really nice looking cross but Marvin seems unphased.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasleyiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marvin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marvin throws a push kick but Vasleyiev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasleyiev lands a nice hook to Marvin's body. Marvin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasleyiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marvin on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvin is looking to chop away at Vasleyiev's legs.
Marvin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasleyiev scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin delivers a nice body kick.
Vasleyiev punishes Marvin's body with a nice straight punch.
Marvin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev dips to his left and cracks Marvin with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasleyiev!
Vasleyiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marvin throws a wild body kick that Vasleyiev sees coming a mile off.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination but Marvin avoids it well.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Vasleyiev moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marvin throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev scores with a shot to the body.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin throws out a leg kick but Vasleyiev moves out of range and Marvin only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasleyiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marvin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev jabs Marvin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marvin tries to land a body kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination but Marvin avoids it well.
Marvin throws a head kick but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev throws a series of punches but Marvin avoids them all with ease.
Vasleyiev scores with a hook to the body. Marvin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marvin throws a low kick, looking for Vasleyiev's leg but Vasleyiev calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasleyiev! But no joy.
Vasleyiev throws a series of punches but Marvin avoids them all with ease.
Marvin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marvin misses with a leg kick
and Vasleyiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marvin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
David C. Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Vasleyiev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Vasleyiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasleyiev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 1722 p4p, 231 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1047 p4p, 139 weight class). Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laureana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lecter's guard.
Laureana wants to stand but Lecter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laureana looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laureana won't allow Lecter to sweep him here.
Laureana controlling from the top position.
Laureana is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shark Tank MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Laureana.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lecter misses.
Lecter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laureana momentarily.
It looks like Francisco Antonio Laureana has been cut.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Laureana moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Laureana.
Laureana staying out of range there.
Lecter gets tackled into the cage by Laureana. Laureana maintains the clinch.
Laureana jumps guard and drags Lecter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Laureana keeps moving.
Lecter landing with the ground and pound.
Laureana is pulling down on Lecter's head. It's preventing any offense from Lecter, at least for the moment.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Laureana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lecter prevents Laureana from getting back to his feet.
Lecter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Laureana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Laureana postures up in Lecter's guard and throws a big left but Lecter blocks it.
Laureana won't allow Lecter to sweep him here.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Laureana from controlling successfully.
Laureana stays in close to Lecter's body and controls the position.
Lecter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laureana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laureana walks into a left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laureana clinches up with Lecter and pushes him back against the cage.
Lecter breaks the clinch.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Antonio Laureana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francisco Antonio Laureana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laureana scores with a nice head shot.
Laureana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laureana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Laureana's head but Laureana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laureana shoots in looking for a takedown but Lecter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laureana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lecter scores with a body shot.
Lecter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lecter misses with the combination.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Laureana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Laureana closes the distance and clinches.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laureana is keeping busy.
Lecter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Lecter manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses the jab.
Laureana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Laureana saw that one coming.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Laureana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Laureana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Laureana slips a straight right by Lecter.
Francisco Antonio Laureana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laureana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Laureana avoids it well.
As Lecter tries to get set, Laureana tries to push him back and clinch up but Lecter manages to avoid the attempt.
Laureana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Laureana avoids it with no problem.
Laureana gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter trying to hold on to Laureana's head to control him but Laureana postures up.
Laureana wants to take a breather but Lecter is having none of it.
Francisco Antonio Laureana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laureana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laureana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lecter sees it coming and defends easily.
Laureana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lecter is looking for a sweep. Laureana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laureana is pressing down on Lecter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lecter is holding on for now.
Lecter gets back to full guard.
Laureana is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laureana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Laureana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Laureana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lecter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lecter cracks Laureana with an open hand slap.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laureana.
Laureana tries to close the distance and clinch but Lecter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Laureana moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Antonio Laureana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Laureana with that takedown attempt.
Lecter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lecter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laureana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lecter trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana slows the pace down in half guard.
Laureana tries to stand and escape but Lecter is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lecter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laureana seems to be looking for submissions.
Lecter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laureana.
Laureana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lecter clobbers Laureana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lecter scores with a jab to the body.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laureana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana throws a series of punches but Lecter moves out of range.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Laureana takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lecter. Beautiful body shot.
Laureana lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Lecter. No joy for Laureana on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Antonio Laureana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Lecter cracks Laureana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Laureana ducks down to avoid it.
Laureana looking to score a takedown here. Lecter is defending well but Laureana drives through and ends up in Lecter's guard.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laureana tries to stand but Lecter is controlling from the bottom.
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Laureana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laureana.
Laureana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laureana stays in close to Lecter's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laureana wants to control from the top but Lecter keeps moving.
Laureana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter trying to keep a closed guard but Laureana is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francisco Antonio Laureana.
I think Laureana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hannibal Lecter waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Francisco Antonio Laureana stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cant believe this has happened, im going to look at the game plan and make sure next fight will be different'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algernon Cadwallader (ranked 2085 p4p, 212 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 1261 p4p, 163 weight class). Cadwallader comes into the arena with Algernon Cadwallader - Spit Fountain blaring out of the sound system. Gabriel Zackrisson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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World class MT
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algernon Cadwallader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
Cadwallader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zackrisson.
Cadwallader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cadwallader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Cadwallader misses with a body shot.
Zackrisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cadwallader .
Zackrisson scores with a body shot.
Cadwallader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cadwallader slips a jab from Zackrisson.
A left and a right from Zackrisson both land. Nice combination.
Cadwallader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zackrisson throws out the jab.
Cadwallader misses with a body punch
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadwallader .
Zackrisson jabs Cadwallader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zackrisson misses with a looping left.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadwallader .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader lands with an uppercut that bounces Zackrisson off the cage and back into range.
Cadwallader swings widly with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a nice body kick.
Cadwallader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zackrisson lands a head shot.
Zackrisson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cadwallader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zackrisson lands a lovely overhand right.
Cadwallader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson instigates a clinch.
Cadwallader blocks a body shot from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zackrisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Cadwallader .
Zackrisson misses with a body punch.
Cadwallader tries to throw a body punch but Zackrisson avoids it by throwing Cadwallader back against the cage.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadwallader swings wildly with an uppercut but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cadwallader can't find room to land a body shot as Zackrisson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cadwallader .
Zackrisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cadwallader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zackrisson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zackrisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Cadwallader misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cadwallader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cadwallader throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Cadwallader misses its intended target.
Cadwallader takes the fight into the clinch.
Cadwallader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zackrisson lands a body shot.
Cadwallader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zackrisson throws a head punch that misses.
Zackrisson prevents a body shot from Cadwallader .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cadwallader .
Zackrisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cadwallader throws a head punch that misses.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Cadwallader .
Zackrisson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cadwallader being controlled against the cage.
Cadwallader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cadwallader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson cracks Cadwallader with a nice body shot.
Zackrisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cadwallader backwards.
Cadwallader is rocked!
Zackrisson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cadwallader .
Cadwallader blocks an uppercut.
Cadwallader throws a punch but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Cadwallader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cadwallader tries to work over Zackrisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cadwallader tries to work over Zackrisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zackrisson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader misses with a body punch.
Cadwallader lands a shoulder strike.
Cadwallader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadwallader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zackrisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cadwallader backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadwallader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cadwallader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zackrisson.
Oh Cadwallader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadwallader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cadwallader seems to have got his legs back now.
Cadwallader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zackrisson.
Cadwallader misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cadwallader .
Zackrisson tries to throw a body punch but Cadwallader avoids it by throwing Zackrisson back against the cage.
Cadwallader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cadwallader working aggressively here.
Zackrisson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zackrisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cadwallader misses with a straight right.
Cadwallader misses with a straight left.
Zackrisson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cadwallader is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader lands with a shot to the body.
Cadwallader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cadwallader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zackrisson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zackrisson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cadwallader .
Zackrisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadwallader . Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zackrisson cracks Cadwallader with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cadwallader falls to his knees and Zackrisson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Zackrisson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 1837 p4p, 220 weight class) and Murha Pate (ranked 214 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
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206 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth connects with a right hand. Pate shakes it off.
Mouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pate throws a leg kick
and Mouth counters with a straight right hand.
Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouth backing away here, and Pate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mouth throws a body kick that misses.
Mouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouth.
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
Mouth throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pate to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouth walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pate misses the target.
Mouth looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Pate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
Mush Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mouth looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Mouth walks into a straight right hand from Pate.
Pate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mouth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Mouth is looking to land body kicks.
Mouth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pate to the ground. Mouth is now in Pate's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pate pulls Mouth in close to prevent any damage.
Pate keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth landing with the ground and pound.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pate has control of Mouth's left arm, preventing Mouth from doing any damage.
Mouth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth is really struggling to control Pate but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
Mouth trying to control but Pate is working from the bottom.
Mouth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pate is keeping the position for now.
Mouth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Pate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pate controls Mouth momentarily but Mouth frees himself.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Pate keeps moving.
Pate is trying to keep Mouth in close.
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 Mush Mouth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Pate as Mouth shoots in.
Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Pate counters with a thumping low kick.
Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Pate counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth scores with a jab to the head.
Mouth tries for a takedown but Pate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pate is looking for the big counter here.
Mouth connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Pate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Pate feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate connects with an inside leg kick.
Mouth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pate on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouth.
Mouth throws a right hand that misses
and Pate counters with a leg kick.
Mouth avoids the body shot from Pate.
Pate slips under a jab from Mouth.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pate as he avoids it easily.
Pate is looking to slow Mouth down with leg kicks.
Mouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mouth on the side of the head.
Mouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
A slow jab from Pate misses its intended target.
Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pate works over Mouth's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Pate counters with an inside leg kick.
Murha Pate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pate.
Pate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pate. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Pate.
A shot to the liver by Pate. Beautiful body shot.
Pate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Pate lands a jab to the nose.
Pate throws a head kick that misses.
Pate is looking to slow Mouth down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pate digs a good body shot into Mouth's ribs.
Pate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouth on the side of the head.
Pate lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth misses with a right hand
and Pate counters with a nice body shot.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pate punishes Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mouth's head backwards.
Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Pate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murha Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pate.
Good leg kick by Pate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pate cracks a nice hook into Mouth's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pate.
Mouth blocks a jab.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pate misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Pate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mush Mouth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pate 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.
Pate thumps Mouth with a low kick.
Pate works the jab nicely.
Pate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouth's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mouth throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Pate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mouth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pate is pulling down on Mouth's head to control his posture.
Mush Mouth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth wants to pass the guard but Pate is keeping the position.
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pate managing to control the position.
Pate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mouth is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mouth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Pate as he connects with a hook.
Mouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pate finds it's way round the side to connect with Mouth's head.
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Pate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mouth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mouth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth misses with a hook
and Pate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mouth momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate jabs Mouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mouth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pate avoids it really well and circles away.
Mouth backing away here, and Pate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pate thuds his right hand into Mouth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth fails with the takedown
and Pate counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Pate counters with a thumping low kick.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate is controlling Mouth's trapped leg to prevent Mouth from advancing to side control.
Mouth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pate tries to get to full guard but Mouth has control of the leg.
Mouth trying to control from Pate's half guard. Pate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pate pulls Mouth in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murha Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pate 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... Murha Pate!
An out of breath Murha Pate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 2092 p4p, 227 weight class) and Reco Penn (ranked 410 p4p, 42 weight class). Stark comes into the arena with Gardenia by Kyuss blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Reco Penn has been cut.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stark misses the body punch
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Stark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Stark backing away here, and Penn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Stark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn working aggressively here.
Stark tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Stark trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Penn working aggressively here.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Penn keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Penn tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn has Stark pressed against the cage.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn blocks a head kick by Stark.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penn. That one must have hurt.
Stark misses the body punch
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reco Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn is pushing Stark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark 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.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
The referee calls for Stark to work.
Penn tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn stalling the fight.
Stark is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stark blocks a body shot from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stark's efforts to push away.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Penn into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Penn.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Penn tries to tie him up.
Stark prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Stark tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Stark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn leaning against his opponent.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn dodges the punch combination from Stark.
That kick from Penn tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reco Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn working aggressively here.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Penn taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Penn pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reco Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stark pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Penn tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn working aggressively here.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is struggling to control the position.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Penn pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Penn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn'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!
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark sets himself, and Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Stark avoids it this time.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Stark avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Penn delivers a nice body kick.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reco Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reco Penn!
An out of breath Reco Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Khal Stark was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to everyone!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 304 p4p, 44 weight class) and The Mighty Quinn (ranked 625 p4p, 92 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by "Apparently" by J. Cole. Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mighty Quinn. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinn! But no joy.
Frazier 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.
Quinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frazier. Frazier obviously looking to wear him down.
Frazier thumps Quinn with a low kick.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier tries to work over Quinn's front leg with a kick but Quinn checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away.
Quinn checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Quinn misses.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Quinn tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Frazier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frazier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Frazier lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quinn scores with a nice head shot.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frazier checks it well.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frazier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Frazier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Quinn tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quinn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quinn throws a chopping leg kick but Frazier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Quinn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Frazier! Quinn lets Frazier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Quinn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quinn lands a leg kick that knocks Frazier off balance momentarily.
Frazier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Mighty Quinn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quinn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Frazier.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier works the jab nicely.
Quinn throws a leg kick that misses.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Quinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frazier throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Frazier off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinn.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mighty Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Quinn moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frazier. That's going to slow Quinn down.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. Quinn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Quinn.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
Quinn slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quinn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinn misses with a body shot
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quinn swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
It seemed like Quinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quinn is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Quinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Quinn slips the punch.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Quinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Jab, jab by Quinn - just one landing.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Quinn connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Nice shot by Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
Frazier cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Quinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Quinn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frazier with a body shot.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier stuns Quinn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quinn checks a low kick from Frazier.
Quinn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Quinn walks into a straight right hand from Frazier.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Quinn checks it.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Quinn counters with a left to the body.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Quinn as he checks the leg kick.
Quinn 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.
Frazier slips a straight right by Quinn.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frazier.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Quinn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frazier has got the better of the exchanges.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn cracks Frazier with a good jab.
Quinn misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quinn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Quinn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quinn. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quinn tries to land a leg kick but Frazier saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frazier wants to slow Quinn down by chopping away at his legs.
Quinn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
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!
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Frazier throws a front kick aimed at Quinn's knee but Quinn avoids it well.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Quinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quinn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Frazier only half commits.
Frazier throws a low kick but Quinn moves out of range easily.
As Frazier backs off Quinn throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Quinn misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Quinn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Quinn throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
Frazier misses with an uppercut
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Quinn moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Quinn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Frazier shakes it off.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quinn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frazier scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier is rocked!
Zeph Frazier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frazier.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Quinn slips under a jab.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Frazier.
A little jabbing left from Quinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier checks the leg kick.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier misses with a body punch
and Quinn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Frazier! Quinn lets Frazier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier misses with a hook
and Quinn counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Mighty Quinn!
The Mighty Quinn is the new light heavyweight champion!
The Mighty Quinn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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