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MMAHelsinki - 161 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 4884 p4p, 493 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 2971 p4p, 331 weight class). Klice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. Simbo Klice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice lands with an uppercut that bounces Bugurtov off the cage and back into range.
Bugurtov lands with an uppercut that bounces Klice off the cage and back into range.
Bugurtov lands a high kick!
Klice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a body kick that misses.
Klice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klice connects with a single shot there.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Bugurtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klice moves away.
Bugurtov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klice backs up against the cage.
Klice digs a good body shot into Bugurtov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bugurtov misses.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bugurtov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugurtov. Klice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Klice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick but Klice checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
Bugurtov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bugurt Bugurtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klice avoids the body shot from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bugurtov scores with a head kick. Klice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bugurtov.
Klice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klice throws a right hand that misses
and Bugurtov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bugurtov misses with a wild body shot.
Klice throwing a counter right hand but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bugurtov.
Bugurt Bugurtov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bugurtov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klice shoots in for a double leg but Bugurtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Bugurtov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klice staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Klice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bugurtov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bugurtov misses with an uppercut. Klice saw that one coming.
Bugurtov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bugurtov misses with a double jab
and Klice counters with a left and a right that stings Bugurtov.
Bugurtov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands a body shot.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bugurtov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bugurtov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Bugurtov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klice checks a leg kick.
Klice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bugurtov. That one must have hurt.
Klice walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov works Klice's body with a nice hook.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Bugurtov tries to work over Klice's front leg with a kick but Klice checks it.
Bugurtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klice manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klice is just out of range.
Bugurtov misses with a wild body shot.
Bugurtov feints a jab promting Klice to slip. Bugurtov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Klice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bugurtov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bugurtov can pounce on him.
Bugurtov connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugurt Bugurtov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simbo Klice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bugurtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klice feinted with a counter takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Klice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bugurtov tries to land a front kick but Klice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bugurtov slips under a jab from Klice.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Klice misses with a hook. Bugurtov ducked under it nicely.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Klice misses.
Klice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bugurtov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bugurtov thumps Klice with a low kick.
Bugurtov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klice rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.
Klice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bugurtov sprawls and moves away.
Bugurtov throws a looping overhand right but Klice ducks down to avoid it.
Bugurtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bugurtov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Klice just misses with a punch to the body.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick that misses.
Klice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bugurtov.
A countering left hand to the body from Bugurtov misses.
Bugurtov connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Klice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klice misses with a jab to the body
and Bugurtov counters with a shoot takedown. Klice fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily.
Klice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bugurtov is working Klice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bugurtov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Klice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klice working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Klice keeps moving.
Bugurtov stays in close to Klice's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bugurtov.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Bugurtov stands up over Klice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klice 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.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugurt Bugurtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simbo Klice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bugurtov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bugurtov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bugurtov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bugurtov scoring well with a low kick there.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klice looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Klice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bugurtov misses with a shot to the body
and Klice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice throws a right hand that misses
and Bugurtov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bugurtov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Bugurtov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugurtov scores with a shot to the body.
Klice blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Bugurtov.
Klice looks to throw the jab but Bugurtov is out of range.
Klice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugurtov.
A telegraphed right hand from Klice misses the target.
Bugurtov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klice.
Klice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugurtov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klice avoids a kick to the body.
Klice throwing a counter right hand but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bugurtov scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bugurtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bugurtov feints a counter leg kick.
Simbo Klice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice looks to land a combination but Bugurtov avoids it well.
Bugurtov is looking to slow Klice down with leg kicks.
Bugurtov stuns Klice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klice misses with a lunging right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bugurtov with a hook.
Klice is rocked!
Klice drops his hands for a split second and Bugurtov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Klice face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bugurtov follows up with a right hand that knocks Klice into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 1254 p4p, 172 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 3318 p4p, 411 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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28
173 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Offord unleashes a big counter combination but Marcos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Offord lands a nice hook to Marcos's body. Marcos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Offord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.
Marcos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marcos lands in his opponent's guard.
Marcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marcos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throwing strikes from guard but Offord blocks nicely.
Offord working a defensive guard here.
Offord told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Offord keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcos drops his hands momentarily and Offord takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
Marcos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Offord pushes Marcos off and gets back to his feet.
Eric Offord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Offord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
Offord misses with a hook
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcos is defended easily by Offord.
Marcos wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Offord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Offord lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Offord takes one to the chin there.
Marcos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Offord throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Offord throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Offord only half commits.
Marcos throws a leg kick but Offord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Offord scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Offord misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Offord.
Marcos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Offord scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marcos gets a takedown into half guard.
Marcos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Offord won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Offord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Offord is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcos winds up and cracks Offord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos shoots in and gets a takedown into Offord's guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Offord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offord is keeping the position for now.
Marcos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offord trying to control the position.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Offord controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself.
Marcos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Offord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Offord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Offord looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Offord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eric Offord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Offord ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
The fighters circling - Marcos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Offord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcos eats them both and turns towards Offord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Offord throws a right hand that misses
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos throws a wild body kick that Offord sees coming a mile off.
Offord throws out a counter right but Marcos avoids it with no problem.
Marcos throws a nice head kick!
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offord.
Marcos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Offord throws out the jab.
Marcos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Offord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Offord lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcos checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fails with the takedown
enabling Offord to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcos. Offord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Offord lands with a good body shot.
Offord lands with a hook. Marcos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcos tries to clinch but Offord moves out of range.
Offord swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcos lands a front kick.
Marcos scores with a takedown into Offord's guard.
Marcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Offord keeps moving.
Offord trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damiao Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Offord gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord gets to his feet. Marcos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Marcos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marcos throws a jab but it's blocked by Offord.
A jab from Marcos misses.
It seemed like Offord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Offord circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Offord to the ground. Marcos is now in Offord's guard.
Marcos is in close to Offord's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcos throwing strikes from guard but Offord blocks nicely.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses. Offord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcos's guard. Nice move by Offord!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Offord controlling him for the moment.
Offord gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Offord.
A cross from Offord lands.
Offord lands a nice shot that snaps Marcos's head back.
Offord cracks Marcos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Offord lands with a nice combination. Marcos backs away looking to recover.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Offord, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Offord against the cage but Offord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Offord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses.
Marcos darts in looking for a takedown but Offord gets double underhooks and turns Marcos into the cage.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcos blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Offord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Offord tries to get set, Marcos tries to push him back and clinch up but Offord manages to avoid the attempt.
Offord has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marcos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marcos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Offord rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcos's guard! Nice work there by Offord!
Marcos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offord defending well though.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Offord dodges it nicely.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offord defending well though.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Offord's head.
Offord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eric Offord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offord keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Marcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Offord wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses. Offord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcos's guard. Nice move by Offord!
Offord gets to his feet. Marcos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos wants to slow Offord down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Offord. Offord obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Offord.
I've got Offord 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 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Offord!
Eric Offord decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1613 p4p, 222 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 2604 p4p, 336 weight class). Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. Aloysius Wiremu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Hedman Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiremu's head.
Hedman Karlsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wiremu's half guard.
Wiremu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hedman Karlsson is on him like a limpet, forcing Wiremu back against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Wiremu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Wiremu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu pushes Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu presses Hedman Karlsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hedman Karlsson wants to break free but Wiremu has control.
Hedman Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Wiremu in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu breaks the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Wiremu slips the punch.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiremu avoids it really well and circles away.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wiremu backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedman Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiremu scores with a hook.
Wiremu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hedman Karlsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wiremu misses with a hook to the body
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Wiremu, looking for a takedown. Hedman Karlsson pushes Wiremu against the cage but Wiremu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hedman Karlsson. Wiremu shrugs it off though.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Wiremu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
Wiremu lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hedman Karlsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wiremu's brow.
Wiremu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu closes the distance and clinches.
Wiremu avoids a wild elbow strike from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Wiremu avoids it by throwing Hedman Karlsson back against the cage.
Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson lands a left hand.
Hedman Karlsson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hedman Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiremu tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Wiremu back against the cage.
Wiremu manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiremu misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Wiremu's body with a nice straight punch.
Wiremu wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hedman Karlsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiremu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiremu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu looks to land a body kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wiremu.
Hedman Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu blocks a jab.
Wiremu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hedman Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Wiremu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a leg kick but Wiremu moves out of range and Hedman Karlsson only half commits.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiremu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Hedman Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Wiremu misses its intended target.
Wiremu cracks Hedman Karlsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hedman Karlsson duly obliges.
Wiremu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiremu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiremu has time to react.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wiremu misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiremu is looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is avoiding it.
Aloysius Wiremu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman Karlsson throws a front kick aimed at Wiremu's knee but Wiremu avoids it well.
Wiremu misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wiremu throws a push kick but Hedman Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wiremu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiremu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Hedman Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a push kick but Hedman Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson attempts a counter takedown but Wiremu avoids it well and moves away.
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu is looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiremu.
Wiremu checks a leg kick.
Wiremu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiremu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiremu manages to avoid it.
Wiremu misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Wiremu's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the body shot from Wiremu.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiremu sprawls and moves away.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiremu.
Wiremu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiremu tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a low kick, right behind Wiremu 's knee.
Wiremu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu throws a hook but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Wiremu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiremu looks to land a combination but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiremu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiremu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wiremu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu 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!
Wiremu throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wiremu.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Wiremu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hedman Karlsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Wiremu moves out of range.
Wiremu avoids a kick to the body.
Wiremu connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Wiremu thows a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a leg kick.
Wiremu moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Wiremu counters with a body kick.
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 Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hedman Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wiremu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a leg kick but Wiremu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Wiremu moved away.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Wiremu manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson with a jab.
Wiremu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiremu missing with a left hand there. Hedman Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
Hedman Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiremu sprawls well. He's pushed Hedman Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.
Wiremu throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Wiremu.
An attempted straight right counter from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson backing away here, and Wiremu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wiremu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Wiremu
and Hedman Karlsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wiremu tries to clinch up.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot that sends Wiremu's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hedman Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedman Karlsson trying to control from Wiremu's half guard. Wiremu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Wiremu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Hedman Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wiremu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedman Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hedman Karlsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hedman Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hedman Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Wiremu from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson winds up and cracks Wiremu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hedman Karlsson passes to side control.
Wiremu stops Hedman Karlsson from passing to mount.
Hedman Karlsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the action but Wiremu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hedman Karlsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
After the big win, Oliver Hedman Karlsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Light Coffeeshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 1729 p4p, 228 weight class) and Francisco Antonio Laureana (ranked 2216 p4p, 286 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Pearl. Bjarni Agnarsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francisco Antonio Laureana's chin.
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195 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Antonio Laureana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agnarsson as he jumps to the side.
Laureana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laureana shoots in and drives through. Agnarsson sprawls well.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laureana prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laureana is looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Agnarsson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson breaks the clinch.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laureana shoots for a takedown but Agnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laureana manages to avoid it.
Laureana shoots in for a takedown but Agnarsson shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laureana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laureana scores with a takedown into Agnarsson's guard.
Laureana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laureana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laureana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Agnarsson dives on top into guard.
Agnarsson trying to control but Laureana is working from the bottom.
Agnarsson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana wants to improve his position but instead Agnarsson has moved into half guard.
Laureana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laureana trying to control from the bottom.
Agnarsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laureana has a hand on Agnarsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Agnarsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laureana is looking to escape.
Laureana is desperately trying to improve his position but Agnarsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Agnarsson tries to control but Laureana wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laureana is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laureana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francisco Antonio Laureana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Agnarsson as Laureana shoots in.
Agnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Laureana manages to avoid it.
Laureana fails with the takedown.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laureana can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laureana.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
Laureana fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Agnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laureana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laureana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agnarsson throws a big counter combination but Laureana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agnarsson clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laureana has Agnarsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agnarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Laureana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laureana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Agnarsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laureana.
Laureana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agnarsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laureana trying to control from Agnarsson's half guard. Agnarsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laureana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laureana trying to move into half guard but instead Agnarsson has managed to sweep!
Laureana wants to sweep but no luck.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Laureana keeps moving.
Agnarsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laureana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Agnarsson passes into half guard.
Laureana manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Agnarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agnarsson won't allow Laureana to sweep him here.
Laureana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laureana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Agnarsson content to stall in guard here.
Agnarsson wants to control from the top but Laureana keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laureana is trying to keep Agnarsson in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Laureana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Laureana pushes him off.
Laureana with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Laureana shoots in for a double leg but Agnarsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body kick.
Laureana has a takedown stuffed.
Agnarsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Antonio Laureana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laureana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Agnarsson circles away.
Laureana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Laureana blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson pushes Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson stalling.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Agnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson has Laureana pushed against the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agnarsson pushes Laureana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agnarsson digs a right hand underneath Laureana's ribcage. Laureana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Agnarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laureana.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson digs a right hand into Laureana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laureana's gas tank.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Agnarsson.
Laureana fails with a takedown attempt.
Laureana fails with the takedown
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laureana closes the distance and clinches up with Agnarsson, looking for a takedown. Laureana pushes Agnarsson against the cage but Agnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laureana just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson pushes Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agnarsson has Laureana up against the cage in a clinch.
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Bjarni Agnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Agnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Laureana tries for a takedown but Agnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Agnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Laureana controls the action.
Laureana is trying to break the clinch but Agnarsson is controlling him.
Francisco Antonio Laureana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agnarsson blocks the elbow strike.
Laureana tries a knee to the head but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laureana wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarni Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agnarsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarni Agnarsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjarni Agnarsson waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Francisco Antonio Laureana stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cant believe this has happened, im going to look at the game plan and make sure next fight will be different'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 642 p4p, 93 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 655 p4p, 97 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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170 lbs
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24
174 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau wants to clinch.
Vasleyiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
Yau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Vasleyiev misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yau connects with a right hand. Vasleyiev shakes it off.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasleyiev misses with a head kick.
Yau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasleyiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Vasleyiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasleyiev connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Vasleyiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasleyiev with a jab.
Vasleyiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yau's calf.
Yau 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.
Yau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Yau's shoulder, as Yau tries to avoid the shot.
Yau lands with a cross.
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yau tries to clinch but Vasleyiev is having none of it.
Vasleyiev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yau thuds his right hand into Vasleyiev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yau lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev slips a straight right by Yau.
Yau misses with a right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Yau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yau swings widly with a right hand
and Vasleyiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasleyiev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yau swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasleyiev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau clinches up against the cage.
Vasleyiev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasleyiev avoiding damage.
Yau lands a body punch.
Vasleyiev breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Yau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev tried to counter with a leg kick but Yau avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Yau blocks the low kick.
Yau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yau lands a slapping body shot.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yau misses the target.
Vasleyiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasleyiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasleyiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yau.
Vasleyiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasleyiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Vasleyiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yau.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Yau.
Yau throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Yau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasleyiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Yau.
Vasleyiev dips to his left and cracks Yau with an uppercut!
Yau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Vasleyiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yau misses with a left hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yau misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasleyiev. That's going to slow Yau down.
A right-left combo lands from Vasleyiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasleyiev. That's going to slow Yau down.
Vasleyiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasleyiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasleyiev looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasleyiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasleyiev.
Yau prevents a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasleyiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev has Yau pushed against the cage.
Yau scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau has Vasleyiev pushed against the cage.
Vasleyiev misses with the head strike.
Yau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasleyiev tries a body shot but Yau blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Yau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yau.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Yau misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasleyiev pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau scores with a knee to the head.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasleyiev.
Yau misses with some punches.
Yau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasleyiev looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasleyiev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yau misses with a knee strike.
Yau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yau lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasleyiev won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Yau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasleyiev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Yau.
A little feinted left hand from Vasleyiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasleyiev misses the jab.
Yau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasleyiev jabs Yau right on the nose. Yau blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calabi Yau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasleyiev.
Yau swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Yau blocks it.
Yau misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Vasleyiev counter with a right hand.
Yau lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasleyiev. That's going to slow Yau down.
Nice uppercut there from Vasleyiev.
Yau cracks Vasleyiev with an open hand slap.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau looks to throw the jab but Vasleyiev is out of range.
Vasleyiev lands a body shot.
Vasleyiev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasleyiev misses with a left hand
and Yau counters with a nice uppercut.
Yau throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yau takes one on the button.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Yau.
Vasleyiev is looking to land body kicks.
Yau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yau takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev with a nice cross.
Jab by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev scores with a one two! Yau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yau throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasleyiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yau 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook
and Yau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasleyiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yau.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Yau's shoulder, as Yau tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Yau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch
and Yau counters with a series of strikes. Vasleyiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasleyiev!
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau throws the left hand but Vasleyiev avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Yau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasleyiev!
Vasleyiev misses with a straight left.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
Yau misses with an uppercut. Vasleyiev saw that one coming.
Yau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut. Yau saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Yau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Yau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasleyiev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yau will feel that in the morning.
Vasleyiev scores with a kick to the body.
Yau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasleyiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasleyiev as he connects with a hook.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Yau throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev thows a body kick. Yau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vasleyiev misses.
Yau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Yau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasleyiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Yau moves into the clinch.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasleyiev.
Yau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yau.
Yau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasleyiev stalling in the clinch but Yau improves position.
Vasleyiev working hard to break the clinch.
Yau blocks a body shot from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimitri Vasleyiev.
I think Vasleyiev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 1734 p4p, 182 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 1151 p4p, 117 weight class). Costel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song misses the body punch
and Costel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Costel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thong Song manages to avoid it.
A big left from Thong Song misses.
A slow jab from Thong Song misses its intended target.
Costel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thong Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Costel.
Costel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thong Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costel misses with a low kick.
Thong Song lands a high kick!
Thong Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Thong Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costel on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costel connects with a jab.
Costel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thong Song.
Costel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song connects with a crisp jab.
Costel throws a right hand that Thong Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Thong Song also avoids with ease.
Costel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Costel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thong Song's head.
Costel throwing shots but Thong Song is blocking nicely.
Costel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thong Song is looking to improve his position.
Thong Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Costel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costel trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thong Song's guard.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Thong Song has Costel pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel throws an elbow that misses. Thong Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costel's guard. Nice move by Thong Song!
Costel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costel trying to control the position here.
Costel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Costel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thong Song escapes and throws Costel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Costel looks to move to half guard but instead Thong Song has passed into mount! Damn!
Costel wants to hold on but Thong Song pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looking to control but Costel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Costel is trying to escape the mount.
Costel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Costel throws a big right hand that misses.
Thong Song looking to control.
Thong Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thong Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
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 Neculai Costel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costel avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Thong Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thong Song throws an overhand right that lands on Costel's shoulder, as Costel tries to avoid the shot.
Costel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costel looks to land a right hand but Thong Song moved out of range.
Costel misses with a looping right.
Costel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thong Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costel shoots and misses
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.
Costel misses with a hook.
Costel fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song misses with a looping left.
Thong Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thong Song misses with an uppercut.
Thong Song checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel looks for a takedown but Thong Song sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Costel with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thong Song! But no joy.
Costel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thong Song.
Costel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thong Song takes one to the chin there.
Costel dives in and grabs Thong Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thong Song pushes down on Costel's head and hops out.
Costel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thong Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costel walks into a stiff left hand from Thong Song.
Costel shoots in looking for a takedown but Thong Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Costel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thong Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang Thong Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thong Song to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song blocks a head kick by Costel.
Thong Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Thong Song.
Costel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thong Song counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice jab there from Thong Song.
Costel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thong Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Costel slips a straight right by Thong Song.
Costel tries a head kick but it misses.
Thong Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thong Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costel on the side of the head.
Costel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thong Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costel walks into a jab.
Costel is rocked!
Thong Song stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Costel coming out on top.
Thong Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thong Song counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thong Song thuds his right hand into Costel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thong Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thong Song scores with a hook.
Oh Costel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costel throws a jab when Thong Song was well out of range.
Costel seems to have got his legs back now.
Thong Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costel tries for a takedown but Thong Song circles away easily
and Thong Song counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thong Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costel.
Thong Song cracks Costel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thong Song lands with a hook. Costel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thong Song.
Chang Thong Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costel misses with a body shot
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costel has time to react.
Thong Song drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Costel right on the button. Costel goes down! Thong Song follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Thong Song gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop 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.
Neculai Costel spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 647 p4p, 95 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 1496 p4p, 203 weight class). Cosades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reign of the Septims. Paul Hunt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Cosades shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Cosades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Cosades.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt defending well as Cosades loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Cosades misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Cosades's leg but Cosades calmly moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cosades jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Cosades misses with a body kick.
Cosades punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosades lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Cosades throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Cosades misses with a low kick.
Cosades tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Cosades.
Hunt shoots in and gets a takedown into Cosades's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Cosades looking to control.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades trying to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunt working the ground and pound but Cosades is defending the strikes.
Cosades tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosades tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
Hunt wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cosades, who protects the arm well.
Cosades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cosades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cosades just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Cosades keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Cosades struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Cosades misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cosades backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cosades.
Cosades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cosades can do to turn this around?
Cosades is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caius Cosades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Cosades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Cosades's head back.
Cosades defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Cosades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Cosades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cosades misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cosades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Cosades saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Cosades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt gets a clinch.
Cosades breaks from the clinch.
Hunt clobbers Cosades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Cosades's legs.
Cosades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosades. Cosades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosades misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cosades.
Cosades scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosades has time to react.
Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt prevents a body shot from Cosades.
Cosades tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cosades prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Cosades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cosades avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Cosades.
Hunt 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 Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt digs a right hand into Cosades's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cosades's gas tank.
Cosades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Cosades.
Cosades manages to break the clinch.
Hunt moves out of range as Cosades throws a body kick.
Cosades scores with a nice strike.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Cosades.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cosades fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunt sprawls well initially but Cosades persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cosades keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cosades shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Cosades lands a jab.
Cosades moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cosades has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cosades and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Cosades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Cosades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cosades throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt wants to slow Cosades down by chopping away at his legs.
Caius Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Cosades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosades misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Cosades counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Cosades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cosades cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Cosades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cosades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cosades throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Cosades darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caius Cosades.
I think Hunt 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mendez (ranked 1397 p4p, 189 weight class) and Chinggis Khaan (ranked 1001 p4p, 144 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with Angelito blaring out of the sound system. Angelo Mendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chinggis Khaan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinggis Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Khaan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Khaan.
A short left from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan lands with a right to the head.
Khaan misses with some punches.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Khaan avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaan.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez is trying to force a seperation but Khaan has the dominant position.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khaan forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaan slips a straight right by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a looping right.
Khaan is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan has managed to clinch.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khaan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Khaan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khaan.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khaan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khaan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez.
Mendez avoiding damage.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez gets tackled into the cage by Khaan. Khaan maintains the clinch.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Khaan misses its intended target.
Khaan clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Khaan moved out of range nicely.
Khaan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khaan lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Mendez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khaan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khaan moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Khaan rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez blocking some punches.
A short right from Khaan.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Khaan has Mendez pressed against the cage, preventing Mendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez walks into a straight right hand from Khaan.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Khaan.
Khaan clinches with his opponent.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Khaan moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khaan clinches with his opponent.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan lands an uppercut.
Mendez works on Khaan's body with a couple of short punches.
Khaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaan has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Jab from Mendez.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan rushes Mendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Khaan tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Khaan tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaan.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Khaan moved out of range.
Khaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez throws a big counter combination but Khaan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khaan closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinggis Khaan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khaan. Khaan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaan lands a head shot.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khaan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mendez shuts the power down on Khaan. Lights out, game over! Mendez is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pound (ranked 824 p4p, 97 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1505 p4p, 181 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. 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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159 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound tests Chernokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pound misses with a body shot.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Pound was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Chernokov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pound!
Pound is trying to control Chernokov's posture but Chernokov avoids it.
Pound is looking for a sweep.
Chernokov throwing strikes but Pound manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound working away.
Chernokov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pound is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pound trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound prevents Chernokov from getting the reversal.
Pound is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chernokov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chernokov!
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pound pulls Chernokov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pound working a defensive guard here.
Pound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pound manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Chernokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound looking to pass the guard.
Pound is working hard here to advance position.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernokov wants to sweep here but Pound controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov working for a triangle but Pound defends it easily.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chernokov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pound's guard.
Chernokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chernokov with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pound is on top in guard.
Pound trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound trying to control but Chernokov is working from the bottom.
Chernokov looking for a guillotine here but Pound defends easily.
Chernokov wants to hit a switch here but Pound passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chernokov there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chernokov gets back to half guard.
Chernokov gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pound throws out the jab.
Pound throws a big shot that misses.
Pound throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov throws a combination. Pound tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pound scores with a decent looking hook.
Pound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chernokov.
A big left from Pound misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pound misses the shot to the body.
Pound misses with a hook. Chernokov ducked under it nicely.
Chernokov clobbers Pound with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pound misses with an uppercut
and Chernokov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Chernokov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pound is looking to regain half guard here but Chernokov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pound holds on to Chernokov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Alexei Chernokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pound tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pound parries the strikes from Chernokov easily there. Chernokov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pound to escape.
Pound taking a bit of punishment here - Chernokov scoring with strikes.
Pound taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pound gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pound keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pound is looking for a sweep. Chernokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pound has hold of Chernokov's hands but Chernokov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pound defending well though.
Pound keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernokov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pound blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chernokov.
Chernokov slips a nice elbow through Pound's hands, connecting with Pound's forehead.
Chernokov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pound is rocked!
Chernokov is looking for a kimura but Pound is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chernokov to get the leverage.
Oh Pound is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chernokov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Pound quite badly. Pound pulls Chernokov in close trying to recover. Chernokov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Pound on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Pound doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
A relieved looking Alexei Chernokov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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