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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malako Lahua (ranked 4108 p4p, 469 weight class) and Sarel The Eagle (ranked 22771 p4p, 727 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malako Lahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sarel The Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahua throws a body shot but no joy.
Lahua scores with a sloppy right hand. The Eagle should have avoided that one.
Lahua lands a jab to The Eagle's midsection.
The Eagle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lahua counters by moving into the clinch.
Lahua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The Eagle takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Eagle has Lahua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Eagle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lahua tumbling to the mat - The Eagle dives into Lahua's guard.
Lahua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Eagle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Eagle misses with a body kick.
The Eagle walks into a left hand.
Lahua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Eagle. That did some damage!
The Eagle goes for a double leg but Lahua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lahua continues to drive forward.
The Eagle with a poor takedown
and Lahua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malako Lahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarel The Eagle.
The Eagle is looking to clinch but Lahua is avoiding it.
The Eagle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Eagle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lahua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahua prevents The Eagle from improving his position.
The Eagle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lahua scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Eagle is defending against the submission attempts here by Lahua.
Lahua lands strikes from half guard.
Lahua controlling the pace.
Lahua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Eagle is rocked!
Lahua is trying for a kimura here. The Eagle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lahua wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malako Lahua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 4096 p4p, 201 weight class) and Lazar Nemirov (ranked 9127 p4p, 341 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lazar Nemirov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nemirov misses.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Nemirov keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield lands a really nice looking cross but Nemirov seems unphased.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nemirov misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hetfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Nemirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
No joy there for Nemirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Hetfield has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nemirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetfield at a distance.
Hetfield forces Nemirov back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemirov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hetfield lands a right hand.
Nemirov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hetfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nemirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetfield is leaning against Nemirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hetfield prevents Nemirov from breaking the clinch.
Hetfield lands an uppercut.
Nemirov cracks Hetfield with a nice body shot.
Hetfield misses with some punches.
Nemirov misses with the head strike.
Hetfield misses with the head strike.
Hetfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hetfield lands with a light punch inside.
Hetfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Hetfield.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nemirov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Nemirov fails to land.
Nemirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hetfield controls his hands.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nemirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hetfield gets through Nemirov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nemirov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hetfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hetfield.
Nemirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hetfield finish him?
Hetfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nemirov backwards.
Nemirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hetfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield throws a big uppercut that drops Nemirov! More strikes from Hetfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nemirov lies dazed against the cage as Hetfield celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Perkins (ranked 7944 p4p, 557 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 4413 p4p, 405 weight class). Perkins comes to the cage accompanied by I'm in love with the coco. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swearengen takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkins is trying to push Swearengen away but Swearengen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swearengen wants to take the fight to the mat but Perkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkins swings for the body but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Swearengen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Swearengen.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Swearengen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swearengen keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swearengen tries for a takedown but Perkins manages to get underhooks.
Swearengen lands an uppercut.
Swearengen has clasped his hands together around Perkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins tries to escape but Swearengen is in control.
Perkins is letting Swearengen control him for a moment.
Swearengen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Swearengen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swearengen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins 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.
Perkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Swearengen drags him back down.
Swearengen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swearengen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perkins, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swearengen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swearengen tries to advance to mount but Perkins instead regains half guard.
Well, if Swearengen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Swearengen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to stand back up but Swearengen is controlling him
Swearengen wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swearengen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perkins is just riding it out for now. Swearengen eventually gives up the hold.
Swearengen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swearengen wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkins pushes Swearengen off but Swearengen dives into side control.
Swearengen tries to advance to mount but Perkins denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swearengen tries for a kimura but Perkins is defending well.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Swearengen controls the position.
Swearengen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Swearengen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swearengen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swearengen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Swearengen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swearengen fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Swearengen looks to move away, Perkins throws a big counter combo but Swearengen just gets out of the way.
Perkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.
Swearengen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swearengen clinches.
Swearengen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Perkins manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swearengen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swearengen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Swearengen manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swearengen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Swearengen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swearengen was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkins.
Swearengen avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Swearengen forces Perkins back against the cage and clinches.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swearengen takes the fight into the clinch.
Swearengen lands with a light punch inside.
Perkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swearengen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swearengen working aggressively here.
Swearengen lands a left hand.
Perkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swearengen keeps control of Perkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swearengen is trying to trip Perkins. He has hold of a leg but Perkins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Swearengen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Swearengen tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkins is retaining full guard.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Swearengen from controlling successfully.
That's two 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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swearengen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Swearengen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Swearengen can turn it around.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swearengen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Swearengen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Swearengen on the inside.
Swearengen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins blocks a jab.
Perkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swearengens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swearengen darts in trying to clinch
and Perkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swearengen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen wants to clinch.
Swearengen closes the distance and clinches.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swearengen slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
Good exchange - Perkins coming out on top.
Swearengen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Swearengen.
It looks like Steven Perkins has been cut.
Swearengen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swearengen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkins.
A jab from Swearengen finds it's way through Perkins's defenses.
Swearengen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Swearengen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swearengen is trying to drag Perkins to the mat but Perkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perkins tries to break the clinch but Swearengen is controlling the position.
Perkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Swearengen won't allow it.
Perkins breaks the clinch.
Perkins is looking to wear down Swearengen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swearengen throws a right hand that misses
and Perkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Swearengen has managed to clinch.
Swearengen wants a takedown.
Steven Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swearengen pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swearengen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swearengen throws a head punch that misses.
Perkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Swearengen.
Swearengen has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Swearengen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Perkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swearengen moves into the clinch successfully.
Swearengen has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
Swearengen has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
A short uppercut from Swearengen.
Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swearengen lands with a right hand.
Swearengen pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Swearengen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins takes a shot to the head.
Perkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swearengen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Perkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkins.
Swearengen is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Perkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Perkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkins throwing a counter right hand but Swearengen manages to avoid it.
Swearengen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Swearengen off the cage and back into range.
Swearengen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swearengen on the side of the head.
Swearengen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkins stuns Swearengen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swearengen clinches with his opponent.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swearengen avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Perkins sets himself, and Swearengen steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkins avoids it this time.
Perkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Swearengen clinches.
Perkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Swearengen has double underhooks.
Swearengen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearengen misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swearengen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Swearengen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swearengen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swearengen clinches.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swearengen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Swearengen won't allow it.
Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swearengen clinches.
Swearengen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swearengen doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkins circles away.
Swearengen darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swearengen has Perkins pressed against the cage, preventing Perkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swearengen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steven Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen.
Swearengen has Perkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swearengen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkins manages to break the clinch.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Swearengen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen instigates a clinch.
Swearengen working aggressively here.
Swearengen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkins breaks from the clinch.
Perkins throws a right hand that Swearengen ducks under and follows up with a left that Swearengen also avoids with ease.
Perkins sets himself, and Swearengen steps forward looking for the clinch! Perkins avoids it this time.
Swearengen 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.
Swearengen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swearengen wants to clinch.
Swearengen moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Swearengen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen has Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkins breaks the clinch.
Perkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swearengen under the eye.
Swearengen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to move into range but Swearengen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Swearengen is just out of range.
Swearengen is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Perkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swearengen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steven Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swearengen takes a swing at Perkins's ribcage but misses.
Perkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swearengen darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Swearengen has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swearengen swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkins.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swearengen has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
Perkins tries to break free but Swearengen pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Swearengen.
I've got Swearengen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Swearengen!
Al Swearengen took some time post fight to say the following; 'This pussy asked for this fight...Like they say be careful what u ask for. On to the next!!'.
Steven Perkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Cocaine is a helluva drug!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maro Veljanovski (ranked 22880 p4p, 830 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 4008 p4p, 493 weight class). Alexander Gustafson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maro Veljanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljanovski is looking to clinch.
Gustafson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veljanovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gustafson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Veljanovski swings for the body but Gustafson moves out of range.
Veljanovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Maro Veljanovski has been cut.
A big right from Veljanovski misses.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Veljanovski avoids it easily.
Veljanovski throws a front kick aimed at Gustafson's knee but Gustafson avoids it well.
Gustafson throws a combination. Veljanovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veljanovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Veljanovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafson was well out of range. Poor timing from Veljanovski.
Gustafson connects with a right hand. Veljanovski shakes it off.
Veljanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veljanovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veljanovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gustafson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gustafson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gustafson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veljanovski.
Gustafson works over Veljanovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Veljanovski throws a wild body kick that Gustafson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veljanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veljanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maro Veljanovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veljanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veljanovski.
Gustafson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Veljanovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veljanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veljanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafson scores with a kick to the body.
Veljanovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustafson.
A head kick misses from Veljanovski.
Veljanovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustafson lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veljanovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veljanovski's calf.
Veljanovski gets caught flat footed, as Gustafson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustafson trying to control but Veljanovski is working from the bottom.
Veljanovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Veljanovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafson.
Veljanovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafson.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Gustafson from controlling successfully.
Gustafson tries to free his leg and advance position but Veljanovski is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Gustafson from controlling successfully.
Veljanovski is trying to control the position but Gustafson postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gustafson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Veljanovski was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafson throwing strikes from guard but Veljanovski blocks nicely.
Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Gustafson from controlling successfully.
Veljanovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veljanovski tries to get out of the position.
Gustafson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Veljanovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veljanovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafson trying to control but Veljanovski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafson pushing down on Veljanovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gustafson is trying to work for a kimura but Veljanovski is defending well.
Gustafson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maro Veljanovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veljanovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafson is just out of range.
Gustafson throws a combination. Veljanovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maro Veljanovski's cut is getting worse.
Veljanovski tries to clinch up but Gustafson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafson lands a slapping body shot.
Veljanovski blocks the body kick.
Gustafson lands a jab-cross combination.
Gustafson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Veljanovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafson was well out of range. Poor timing from Veljanovski.
Veljanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Veljanovski just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maro Veljanovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Veljanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Veljanovski
and Gustafson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veljanovski!
Gustafson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustafson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veljanovski is not content to let Gustafson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from Gustafson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gustafson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Veljanovski, who protects the arm well.
Gustafson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Veljanovski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustafson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gustafson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Veljanovski is not content to let Gustafson control the position.
Gustafson tries to move to mount but Veljanovski blocks the move with his legs.
Gustafson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Veljanovski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veljanovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafson is working to tighten his grip on Veljanovski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Veljanovski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gustafson is really squeezing tight and eventually Veljanovski passes out! Gustafson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Gustafson!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Gustafson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brusko Ramero Genimer (ranked 3037 p4p, 308 weight class) and Leonard Owusu (ranked 6576 p4p, 516 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonard Owusu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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28
159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusko Ramero Genimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Owusu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owusu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genimer is looking for a counter combo.
Owusu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owusu throws a push kick but Genimer slaps the foot to one side.
Owusu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owusu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Genimer. That did some damage!
Owusu throws a poor cross that misses
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Owusu misses with a head kick.
Genimer throwing a counter right hand but Owusu manages to avoid it.
Owusu misses with a body shot.
Owusu 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.
Owusu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owusu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Owusu misses with a right hand
and Genimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Genimer checks a low kick from Owusu.
Owusu misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Genimer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owusu throws a head kick that misses.
Genimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Genimer blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Genimer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owusu throws a poor cross that misses
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owusu lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonard Owusu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owusu throws a leg kick
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Genimer avoids the head kick by Owusu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Genimer.
Owusu throws a head kick that misses.
Owusu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Genimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owusu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genimer walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genimer avoids the head kick by Owusu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owusu!
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!
Genimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owusu.
Owusu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genimer is looking to counter punch.
Owusu lands with an overhand left.
Genimer is looking to clinch but Owusu is avoiding it.
Owusu lands a nice shot to the body.
Owusu throws a right and a left that Genimer avoids nicely.
Genimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owusu misses with a body shot.
Owusu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Owusu digs a good body shot into Genimer's ribs.
Genimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owusu.
An attempted straight right counter from Genimer misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owusu lands a jab-cross combination.
Owusu throws a jab when Genimer was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Owusu misses
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Genimer tries to clinch up.
Genimer shoots in but Owusu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genimer moves away.
Genimer is looking to counter punch.
Owusu misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owusu slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Owusu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Owusu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owusu lands a body shot.
Owusu slowing the pace effectively.
Owusu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owusu looking to throw knees to the head but Genimer is blocking nicely.
Owusu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Owusu.
Genimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Genimer lands a right hand.
Genimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owusu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owusu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Owusu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Owusu misses with a left hand
and Owusu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brusko Ramero Genimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owusu misses with a wild body shot.
Owusu misses with a left hand
and Genimer counters with a one-two to the body.
Owusu cracks a nice hook into Genimer's ribs.
Owusu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Owusu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owusu misses with a body kick.
It looked like Genimer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Genimer slips a jab from Owusu.
Owusu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Genimer blocks a head kick by Owusu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owusu cracks Genimer with a good jab.
Genimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Owusu lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owusu throws a jab but it's blocked by Genimer.
Leonard Owusu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owusu scores with a jab.
Genimer wants to clinch.
Owusu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Genimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owusu jabs Genimer right on the nose. Genimer blinks but takes it well.
Owusu tries to land a leg kick but Genimer saw it coming and moves away.
Genimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Owusu misses the jab.
Owusu slaps away a takedown attempt from Genimer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owusu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owusu!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Owusu.
Owusu throws a jab when Genimer was well out of range.
Owusu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owusu throws out a leg kick but Genimer moves out of range and Owusu only half commits.
It looked like Genimer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Genimer is looking to clinch but Owusu is avoiding it.
Owusu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Owusu looks to move away, Genimer throws a big counter combo but Owusu just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owusu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Owusu backs away, Genimer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Owusu lands a leg kick that knocks Genimer off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Owusu.
A telegraphed right hand from Owusu misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genimer slips under a jab from Owusu.
Genimer tries to clinch there but Owusu circles away.
Genimer avoids a kick to the body.
Owusu lands a right hook to the body.
Genimer slips under a jab.
Leonard Owusu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owusu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owusu misses with a few strikes there.
Owusu lands with an uppercut that bounces Genimer off the cage and back into range.
Genimer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Owusu tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Genimer misses the target.
Genimer wants to clinch up but Owusu keeps it at a distance.
Genimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owusu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owusu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Owusu.
Genimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owusu misses with an uppercut.
Genimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Owusu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Owusu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owusu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owusu lands a head kick. Genimer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Genimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genimer throwing a counter right hand but Owusu manages to avoid it.
Owusu throws a good cross that connects.
Genimer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Owusu cracks Genimer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Genimer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Owusu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Genimer blocks a head kick by Owusu.
Genimer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Owusu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Owusu misses with a head kick.
Genimer throws a big counter combination but Owusu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owusu misses with a head kick.
Owusu looks to score with a jab to the body but Genimer is just out of range.
Genimer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Owusu throws a head kick that misses
and Genimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owusu tests Genimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Owusu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Genimer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owusu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Genimer counter with a right hand.
Owusu throws a leg kick
and Genimer counters with a series of strikes. Owusu will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owusu throws a looping overhand right but Genimer ducks down to avoid it.
Owusu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genimer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owusu misses the shot to the body.
Genimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genimer wants to clinch
and Owusu counters with a right hand to the body.
Owusu misses with a right hand
and Genimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owusu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Owusu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genimer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Owusu scores with a nice right hand.
Genimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owusu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owusu keeps the fight on the outside.
Owusu lands a nice shot that snaps Genimer's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owusu throws a combination that misses
and Genimer counters with a three punch combo that has Owusu backing up. Owusu nods at Genimer to acknowledge the strikes.
Owusu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genimer moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Genimer misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Genimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Genimer tries to clinch up but Owusu circles away and keeps his distance.
Owusu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owusu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Genimer is looking to counter punch.
Owusu swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Genimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owusu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owusu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Owusu throws a lazy head kick
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genimer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owusu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genimer blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Owusu.
Owusu tries to work over Genimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonard Owusu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Owusu prevents a body shot from Genimer.
Genimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owusu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genimer avoiding damage as Owusu throws knees to the body.
Genimer throws a head punch that misses.
Genimer pushes off an throws an elbow but Owusu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brusko Ramero Genimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genimer throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Owusu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owusu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Owusu!
Our winner, Leonard Owusu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 4391 p4p, 402 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 3980 p4p, 380 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kettu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kettu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos tries to clinch up but Kettu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Kettu scores with a spinning back kick!
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to clinch there but Kettu circles away.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Kettu lands a front kick.
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot by Santos.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kettu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kettu lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Santos down.
The crowd cheers as Kettu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kettu.
Kettu cracks Santos with a good jab.
Kettu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kettu slips under a jab from Santos.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kettu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kettu counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kettu.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Kettu. That snapped Santos's head back.
Kettu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Kettu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kettu tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kettu.
Kettu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kettu keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Kettu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Kettu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Santos backing away here, and Kettu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu scores with a spinning back kick!
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kettu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos misses with the body kick
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kettu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
Santos wants to slow Kettu down by chopping away at his legs.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a solid body kick.
Kettu connects with a jab.
Kettu lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kettu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Kettu pushes him off.
Kettu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Kettu thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kettu digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Kettu throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Kettu swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu 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!
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos gets a clinch.
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos tries to clinch there but Kettu circles away.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kettu as he connects with a hook.
Kettu thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Kettu works Santos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Kettu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu scores with a spinning back kick!
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Kettu throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Kettu cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
That kick from Kettu tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kettu with a hook.
Daniel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kettu - that will leave a mark!
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu delivers a nice body kick.
Kettu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Kettu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kettu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Ichi (ranked 8009 p4p, 327 weight class) and Panayiotis Stavros (ranked 3482 p4p, 174 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shin Ichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panayiotis Stavros!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ichi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ichi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stavros - the referee stops the clock and Ichi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stavros. Ichi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stavros as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stavros! But no joy.
Ichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Stavros.
Ichi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ichi dives in for a single leg takedown but Stavros sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stavros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stavros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stavros tests Ichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stavros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ichi manages to avoid it.
Stavros jabs at Ichi's body.
Ichi closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Stavros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ichi has Stavros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stavros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavros manages to break the clinch.
Ichi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stavros.
Stavros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ichi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stavros's guard.
Ichi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stavros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Ichi wants to stand and escape but Stavros is having none of it.
Stavros wants to control from the top but Ichi keeps moving.
Ichi trying to keep a closed guard but Stavros is proving a slippery customer.
Stavros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stavros's best efforts.
Ichi wants to control but Stavros is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Ichi gets full guard.
Stavros trying to control but Ichi is working from the bottom.
Ichi looking to control.
Stavros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichi is keeping the position for now.
Stavros is posturing up here but Ichi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stavros tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stavros has to tap! Slick submission there by Ichi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shin Ichi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 2383 p4p, 328 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 2113 p4p, 294 weight class). Distacio Jr comes into the arena with Red - Darkest Part blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Thiago.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Distacio Jr misses the target.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Distacio Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distacio Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Distacio Jr's head.
Thiago slips a jab from Distacio Jr.
Thiago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Distacio Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago throws a low kick, looking for Distacio Jr's leg but Distacio Jr calmly moves out of range.
Distacio Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Distacio Jr takes a swing at Thiago's ribcage but misses.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Distacio Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Distacio Jr. That did some damage!
Distacio Jr scores with a leg kick.
Distacio Jr tries to land a body kick
and Thiago counters with a leg kick.
Distacio Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Thiago.
Distacio Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thiago.
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick from Distacio Jr.
Thiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thiago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Distacio Jr wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr wants to land a leg kick but Thiago is out of range.
Distacio Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Thiago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Distacio Jr lands a head shot.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distacio Jr.
Thiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thiago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Distacio Jr eats them both and turns towards Thiago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Harry Distacio Jr has been cut.
Thiago thows a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it
and Distacio Jr counters with a left to the body.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Distacio Jr.
Thiago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Distacio Jr has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
Thiago misses with the head strike.
Thiago just leaning against Distacio Jr, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Thiago misses with some punches.
Distacio Jr lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiago.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Thiago throws a head punch that misses.
Distacio Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distacio Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thiago.
A shot in the inside from Distacio Jr.
Thiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiago tries to circle away but Distacio Jr has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thiago.
Thiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Thiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Distacio Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thiago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Distacio Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Distacio Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thiago looks winded!
Thiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distacio Jr tries a knee to the head but Thiago blocks it.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago misses with a body punch.
Distacio Jr missing with knees to the body.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distacio Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago misses with a body punch.
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 Harry Distacio Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thiago thumps Distacio Jr with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thiago.
Distacio Jr avoids the head kick by Thiago.
That kick from Thiago tenderised Distacio Jr's leg. Distacio Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Distacio Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. Distacio Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Distacio Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thiagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Distacio Jr tried to score with a low kick but Thiago checks it.
Thiago wants to slow Distacio Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Distacio Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Distacio Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Distacio Jr saw that one coming.
Distacio Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Distacio Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thiago misses the target.
A head kick misses from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Distacio Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio Jr is just out of range.
Distacio Jr pushes Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thiago blocks it with crossed arms.
Distacio Jr works on Thiago's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Distacio Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiago.
Thiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago avoiding damage as Distacio Jr throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Distacio Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Distacio Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thiago defends well.
Distacio Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio Jr, not yet.
Distacio Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thiago has passed into side control.
Distacio Jr tries to buck Thiago off but Thiago is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Distacio Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Thiago moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Distacio Jr tries to buck Thiago off but Thiago is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago taking a breather here.
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 Harry Distacio Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thiago gets tackled into the cage by Distacio Jr. Distacio Jr maintains the clinch.
Thiago trying to land knees to the body.
Thiago misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Thiago.
Distacio Jr blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Thiago as the two fighters clinch.
Distacio Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Distacio Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago tries to work over Distacio Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Distacio Jr prevents a body shot from Thiago.
Distacio Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Thiago is blocking nicely.
Thiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Distacio Jr prevents a body shot from Thiago.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee strike.
Thiago misses with a body punch.
Thiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Thiago on the inside.
Thiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Distacio Jr.
Thiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio Jr controls his hands.
Thiago lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Distacio Jr.
Thiago misses with an elbow strike.
Thiago stalls.
Thiago Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago misses with a body punch.
Thiago misses with the head strike.
Distacio Jr misses with a knee strike.
Thiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Thiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Distacio Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Distacio Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thiago is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago working aggressively here.
Thiago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Distacio Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Distacio Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio Jr.
Thiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio Jr's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Distacio Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio Jr tries a knee to the head but Thiago blocks it.
Distacio Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thiago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thiago can't find room to land a body shot as Distacio Jr controls the action.
Thiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Distacio Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Distacio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harry Distacio Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thiago'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.
Distacio Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands a left hand.
Distacio Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thiago is defending well for now.
Distacio Jr misses with the head strike.
Thiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Distacio Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thiago blocks it with crossed arms.
Distacio Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Thiago blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thiago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Thiago.
Thiago misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Distacio Jr 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio Jr!
An out of breath Harry Distacio Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Mikhailov (ranked 1783 p4p, 263 weight class) and Takeda Shingen (ranked 1924 p4p, 276 weight class). Shingen has chosen Swarrrm - Scilence as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeda Shingen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shingen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikhailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shingen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhailov.
Shingen with a jab.
Mikhailov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shingen moves out of range of the leg kick from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikhailov. Shingen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shingen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikhailov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shingen sprawls and moves away.
Mikhailov moves forwards but Shingen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikhailov misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Shingen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mikhailov with a hook.
Shingen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Shingen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mikhailov on the side of the head.
Shingen ducks under a wild hook from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov needs to keep his hands up - Shingen had a free shot at his head there.
Shingen has closed the distance and engaged Mikhailov in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shingen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shingen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shingen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Shingen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mikhailov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shingen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shingen lands a body shot.
Mikhailov is breathing heavily.
Shingen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Shingen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shingen.
Shingen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Mikhailov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shingen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
A short right from Shingen on the inside.
Shingen lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shingen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhailov is rocked!
Shingen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Mikhailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Shingen on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shingen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shingen is working Mikhailov over against the cage.
Shingen misses with a body punch.
Shingen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhailov backwards.
Mikhailov fails to pull guard.
Mikhailov seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shingen.
Shingen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shingen works on Mikhailov's body with a couple of short punches.
Shingen lands a big right hand that sends Mikhailov to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Mikhailov!
Shingen is trying to work for a kimura but Mikhailov is defending well.
Shingen winds up and cracks Mikhailov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shingen drops an elbow to the side of Mikhailov's head.
Shingen controlling the pace.
Shingen throws a strike but Mikhailov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shingen passes Mikhailov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mikhailov tries to roll over but Shingen keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikhailov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shingen working over Mikhailov with some ground and pound. Mikhailov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shingen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shingen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shingen prevents Mikhailov from improving his position.
Shingen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shingen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mikhailov sees it coming and defends easily.
Shingen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shingen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shingen looks to land a right hand but Mikhailov moved out of range.
Shingen lands a head shot.
Mikhailov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Shingen to counter with a crisp jab.
Shingen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shingen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikhailov shoots in but no luck this time.
Shingen lands with a nice body punch.
Shingen cracks Mikhailov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shingen misses the shot to the body.
Mikhailov tries to counter with a takedown but Shingen is quick to defend against it.
Shingen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shingen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Shingen as he checks the leg kick.
Mikhailov shoots for a double leg takedown but Shingen sprawls well. He's pushed Mikhailov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shingen lands with a nice body punch.
Mikhailov throws a right hand that Shingen ducks under and follows up with a left that Shingen also avoids with ease.
Shingen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mikhailov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shingen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shingen dips to his left and cracks Mikhailov with an uppercut!
Mikhailov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Shingen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takeda Shingen!
Takeda Shingen gave a mention to Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Scrotum (ranked 728 p4p, 119 weight class) and Dennis Dillon (ranked 1597 p4p, 238 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum with a jab.
Scrotum throws a big shot that misses.
Dillon with the counter takedown but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Dillon misses with a combination
and Scrotum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scrotum lands a right hand.
Dillon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scrotum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum lands with a left to the head.
Scrotum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Dillon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrotum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dillon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scrotum's head.
Dillon seems to be working for a kimura but Scrotum defends the submission attempt.
Dillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Scrotum to regain full guard.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scrotum dives on top into guard.
Scrotum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum preventing the sweep.
Scrotum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scrotum's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Dillon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillon throwing strikes from guard but Scrotum blocks nicely.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrotum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throwing strikes from guard but Scrotum blocks nicely.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrotum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon throws a big elbow that misses.
Scrotum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scrotum wants to stand up but Dillon is controlling him.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrotum has wrist control.
Scrotum looking to control.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Scrotum seems keen to control Dillon's posture.
Scrotum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillon's guard.
Dillon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scrotum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scrotum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon has his foot on Scrotum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scrotum works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scrotum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dillon is looking for a triangle but Scrotum pushes his legs off easily.
Dillon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dillon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scrotum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scrotum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dillon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dillon has an active guard here but Scrotum has managed to pass into half guard.
Dillon is looking for a sweep. Scrotum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scrotum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scrotum content to control rather than advance.
Scrotum passes to full mount!
Scrotum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scrotum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillon regains half 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 Hairy Scrotum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dillon misses with a two punch combination.
Scrotum throws a hook but Dillon avoids it easily.
Scrotum misses with an uppercut. Dillon saw that one coming.
Dillon throws a hook but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Hairy Scrotum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrotum. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon throws a right and a left that Scrotum avoids nicely.
Scrotum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillon manages to avoid it.
Scrotum slips a straight right by Dillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum scores with a decent looking hook.
Dillon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrotum throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Scrotum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillon lands with a right hand.
Scrotum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scrotum loads up on a big right hand but Dillon slips the punch.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrotum.
Scrotum gets caught napping as Dillon dives in and scores a takedown. Scrotum manages to retain guard.
Dillon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scrotum dives on top into guard.
Dillon being controlled here, momentarily.
Scrotum trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrotum is really struggling to control Dillon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dillon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scrotum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Scrotum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dillon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillon 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.
Dillon is still trying to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrotum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dennis Dillon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scrotum manages to get himself to full guard.
Dillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrotum is retaining full guard.
Dillon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrotum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scrotum continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrotum has wrist control.
Scrotum trying to keep a closed guard but Dillon is proving a slippery customer.
Dillon with a nice head shot there.
Scrotum pulls Dillon in to control the position.
Dillon is pushing down on Scrotum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scrotum is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scrotum pushes Dillon off and gets back to his feet.
Scrotum takes the fight into the clinch.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrotum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon lands with a right to the head.
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 Hairy Scrotum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dillon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrotum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scrotum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scrotum misses with a looping right.
Jab from Scrotum.
Scrotum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scrotum looks to land a right hand but Dillon moved out of range.
Scrotum throws a good cross that connects.
Dillon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scrotum cracks Dillon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon defending well as Scrotum loads up on a big left hand.
Dillon defending well as Scrotum loads up on a big left hand.
Dillon feints the counter takedown.
Scrotum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Dillon misses
and Scrotum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrotum throws the left hand but Dillon avoids the punch easily.
Dillon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scrotum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hairy Scrotum is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrotum misses the target.
Dillon throws a one two combo.
Scrotum sizes up Dillon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennis Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrotum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Dillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrotum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrotum.
Dillon feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillon.
Scrotum looks to land a left hand but Dillon moved out of range nicely.
Scrotum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillon can do to turn this around?
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Scrotum's shoulder, as Scrotum tries to avoid the shot.
Scrotum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrotum.
Dillon with the counter takedown but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Dillon tries to bum rush Scrotum with a series of wild strikes but Scrotum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrotum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scrotum misses the jab.
Dillon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dillon slips a jab from Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a hook to the side of Dillon's head but Dillon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dillon slips under a jab from Scrotum.
Dillon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scrotum lands a jab.
Scrotum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillon momentarily.
Scrotum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillon misses with a looping right.
Dillon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dillon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dillon is rocked!
Scrotum fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dillon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dillon looks to clinch but Scrotum throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dillon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hairy Scrotum!
Hairy Scrotum retains his welterweight title!
Hairy Scrotum very nearly forgot to thank Vikai Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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