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ABW 102 Reign - Gonza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Medrano (ranked 22132 p4p, 385 weight class) and Damien Law (ranked 22480 p4p, 355 weight class). Damien Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Medrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medrano works Law's body with a nice hook.
Medrano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Law feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Medrano wants to get back to his feet but Law passes into half guard.
Law with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medrano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law.
Law scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law stands up from half guard.
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Law showed some decent athleticism there.
Medrano is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medrano wants to get back to his feet.
Medrano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Law lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Medrano is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medrano is trying to control but can't.
Law with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Law wants to pass the guard but Medrano is defending well.
Law is thwarting Medrano's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Medrano gets a takedown into half guard.
Law makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Medrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Medrano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Medrano walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Medrano sprawls well. Medrano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Medrano scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Law dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medrano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Medrano has closed the distance and engaged Law in a clinch.
Medrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Law wants the takedown. Medrano is fighting it off but Law persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Medrano's guard against the cage.
Medrano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Medrano wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medrano trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law cracks Medrano with a solid left hand.
Law showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Medrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Medrano works the jab nicely.
Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medrano has Law pressed against the cage.
Law breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medrano lands a two punch combo.
Medrano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law sitting in guard here, content to control.
Law trying to control but Medrano is working from the bottom.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medrano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Law has picked Medrano up and slammed him! Medrano can't keep hold of the triangle and Law manages to pass to side control!
Medrano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Law remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Law working the ground and pound but Medrano is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medrano is not content to let Law control the position.
Medrano tries to bench press Law off him but Law keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law lands an elbow.
Medrano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Medrano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Medrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medrano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Medrano throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Medrano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law takes one to the chin there.
Law misses with the combination.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medrano clinches.
Medrano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Medrano wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medrano throws a head punch that misses.
Law manages to break the clinch.
Medrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Law showed some decent athleticism there.
Medrano is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law uses his free foot to push down on Medrano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Medrano.
Medrano avoids a series of strikes thrown by Law.
Law landing punches.
Law has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medrano can't escape the position.
Law controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to control but Medrano wriggling away.
Law content just to control the position here.
Law trying to control but Medrano is having none of it.
Medrano working to try and regain half guard.
Law lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Damien Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law landing punches.
Law connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Medrano is rocked!
Law working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Medrano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Medrano bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Law and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Law!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Minasian (ranked 21946 p4p, 841 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 8351 p4p, 739 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minasian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Winnfield.
Minasian gets caught flat footed, as Winnfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minasian wants to stand up but Winnfield is controlling him.
Winnfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winnfield content to stall in guard here.
Minasian is striking but Winnfield is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
Winnfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winnfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winnfield is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minasian keeping hold of Winnfield's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Winnfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winnfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Minasian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winnfield to the mat. Winnfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winnfield pushes Minasian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut
and Minasian counters with a one-two to the body.
Minasian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Winnfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Minasian letting Winnfield take a breather here.
Winnfield looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield has had enough of the clinch but Minasian keeps him there for the moment.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is looking to break free of the clinch but Winnfield has double underhooks.
Minasian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minasian clinches.
Winnfield has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Minasian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winnfield trying to control.
Winnfield biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Winnfield might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to roll but Winnfield sticks to his back.
Winnfield wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Winnfield controlling well, preventing Minasian from escaping the position.
Winnfield not allowing Minasian to control his hands.
Winnfield is riding his opponent, not letting Minasian buck him off.
Winnfield keeps control of the position as Minasian tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minasian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Winnfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Minasian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winnfield tries to clinch but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Winnfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Winnfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Minasian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winnfield prevents Minasian from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Winnfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minasian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Winnfield moves in looking to clinch but Minasian pushes him off.
Winnfield pushes Minasian up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minasian successfully pulls guard.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully.
Minasian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winnfield stands and throws Minasian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Minasian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Winnfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winnfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Minasian is looking to regain half guard here but Winnfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Minasian is not content to let Winnfield control the position.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winnfield instigates a clinch.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Minasian trying to control but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
Winnfield has a closed guard, preventing Minasian from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield looking to control.
Minasian is looking to work some ground and pound but Winnfield has wrist control.
Jules Winnfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winnfield is on top in guard.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian wants to get back to his feet but Winnfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Winnfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Minasian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown. Winnfield tries to sprawl out of it but Minasian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winnfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winnfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winnfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian scores with a head kick.
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winnfield sprawls well. Winnfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minasian gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minasian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minasian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Winnfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minasian dives in and grabs Winnfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winnfield pushes down on Minasian's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Winnfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minasian takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield wants a takedown.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Winnfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Winnfield gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield takes a shot to the head.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winnfield is trying to pull guard but Minasian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Winnfield jumps guard but Minasian stands there with Winnfield around his waist. Winnfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winnfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minasian walks away with a smile on his face. Winnfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minasian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Minasian.
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minasian.
Minasian gets a clinch.
Minasian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winnfield as he avoids it easily.
Minasian fails with the takedown.
Winnfield feints a counter leg kick.
Minasian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winnfield circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Winnfield circles away easily
and Winnfield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winnfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Minasian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winnfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian tries to break the clinch but Winnfield is controlling the position.
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winnfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Minasian counters with a nice uppercut.
Minasian shoots in but Winnfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winnfield wants to counter with a clinch but Minasian pushes him away.
Minasian connects with a crisp jab.
Minasian shoots in looking for a takedown but Winnfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Minasian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Minasian counters with a three punch combo that has Winnfield backing up. Winnfield nods at Minasian to acknowledge the strikes.
Winnfield gets a clinch.
Winnfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield throws a leg kick but Minasian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Winnfield moved away.
Winnfield forces Minasian back against the cage and clinches.
Minasian digs a right hand into Winnfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winnfield's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Minasian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winnfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winnfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winnfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Winnfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alex Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minasian throws an elbow that misses. Winnfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Minasian's guard. Nice move by Winnfield!
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 Alex Minasian.
I think Winnfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 3700 p4p, 380 weight class) and Petro Pspic (ranked 22437 p4p, 654 weight class). Petro Pspic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pspic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Pspic.
Pspic misses with a double jab.
Megalos moves forwards but Pspic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pspic misses with a head kick.
Pspic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pspic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Megalos.
Pspic looks to land a combination but Megalos avoids it well.
Megalos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pspic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Megalos.
Sloppy strikes from Pspic. Those never looked like landing.
Megalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pspic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megalos lands a nice hook to Pspic's body. Pspic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Megalos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pspic throws the left hand but Megalos avoids the punch easily.
Megalos misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pspic throws a lazy head kick
and Megalos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Megalos throws a body punch but Pspic moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pspic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Megalos cracks Pspic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pspic throws a series of punches but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pspic misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
Pspic takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pspic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pspic misses with an elbow strike.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pspics head.
Pspic struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Good body shot from Megalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos is working Pspic over against the cage.
Pspic looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pspic fails to land.
Megalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pspic or not.
A body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pspic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Megalos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pspic can turn it around.
Megalos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pspic scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pspic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Megalos blocks it with crossed arms.
Megalos digs a right hand underneath Pspic's ribcage. Pspic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos blocks a body shot from Pspic.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Megalos pushes Pspic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
A right hook to the body lands for Megalos.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pspic.
Megalos is leaning against Pspic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Megalos works on Pspic's body with a couple of short punches.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos lands a body punch.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Megalos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pspics head.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
A short body shot lands from Megalos as the two fighters clinch.
Megalos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Megalos.
Megalos lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Megalos lands with a right to the head.
Pspic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Megalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Megalos avoiding damage as Pspic throws knees to the body.
Megalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pspic or not.
Megalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Megalos.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Megalos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
Megalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Megalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Pspic's head.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Megalos feints and then cracks Pspic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pspic down.
Megalos has managed to clinch.
Megalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pspic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Megalos avoids it.
Megalos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pspic.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Megalos cracks Pspic with a nice body shot.
Megalos gets through Pspic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos gets through Pspic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Pspic is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pspic is still on wobbly legs! Can Megalos finish him?
A short right from Megalos.
Pspic is breathing heavily.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike.
Megalos pushes Pspic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pspic's elbow.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pspic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Megalos.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Pspic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilios Megalos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Pspic avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Megalos lands an uppercut.
Pspic takes a shot to the head.
Pspic misses with some punches.
Megalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Pspic misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pspic prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Pspic has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Pspic seems to have recovered his senses.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Megalos managing to block the knees to the body from Pspic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pspic.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos is working Pspic over against the cage.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Pspic controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
Megalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pspics head.
Nice body punch from Megalos - that landed with a thud.
Megalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Megalos gets through Pspic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Megalos throws a big uppercut that drops Pspic! More strikes from Megalos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pspic lies dazed against the cage as Megalos celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 2330 p4p, 262 weight class) and Chris Barrie (ranked 21915 p4p, 663 weight class). Chris Barrie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Barrie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrie.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrie.
Barrie digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Barrie misses with a two punch combination.
Kettu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrie.
Barrie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrie lands a jab to the head.
Kettu slips a straight right by Barrie.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrie.
Barrie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrie blocks a head kick by Kettu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Barrie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kettu throws a right and a left that Barrie avoids nicely.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrie in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrie.
Kettu misses with an uppercut. Barrie saw that one coming.
Kettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrie's sensitive parts.
Barrie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kettus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrie throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrie has closed the distance and engaged Kettu in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kettu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrie pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrie pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
A body shot lands from Barrie.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrie lands a left hand.
Barrie lands a nice uppercut.
Barrie lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kettu blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrie.
Barrie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu pushes Barrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrie is leaning against Kettu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barrie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Barrie - that landed with a thud.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrie blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrie lands with a right to the head.
Barrie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrie backwards.
Barrie lands an uppercut.
Barrie blocks an uppercut.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettu avoids it.
Kettu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Barrie misses with the head strike.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Barrie misses with a knee to the head.
Barrie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Barrie lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu being controlled against the cage.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Barrie - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Barrie.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrie scores with a hook.
Barrie scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Barrie staying out of range there.
Barrie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrie.
Barrie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrie off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kettu misses with a hook. Barrie ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Barrie lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Barrie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrie is rocked!
Barrie throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Kettu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrie seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrie misses the body punch
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Barrie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Kettu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Barrie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu slips under a jab from Barrie.
Barrie tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Kettu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrie misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu stuns Barrie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrie throws a right hand that Kettu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettu also avoids with ease.
Kettu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrie throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barrie misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Barrie.
Kettu tries a low kick but Barrie avoids it.
Barrie checks a leg kick.
Kettu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Barrie as he connects with a hook.
Kettu scores with a jab to the head.
Barrie missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrie lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrie swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu lands a big head kick that sends Barrie to the canvas! Kettu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Miyazaki (ranked 21431 p4p, 664 weight class) and Zach Attack (ranked 2388 p4p, 268 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
167 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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22
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Attack!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Attack.
Attack throws a right and a left that Miyazaki avoids nicely.
Attack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miyazaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyazaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Attack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyazaki backs up against the cage.
Miyazaki is rocked!
Miyazaki is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Attack just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Miyazaki has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zach Attack!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zach Attack thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yajson Mrar (ranked 2021 p4p, 106 weight class) and Pedro Franco (ranked 3163 p4p, 161 weight class). Mrar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Dreams- Emily Browning. Pedro Franco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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29
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Mrar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrar connects with a body shot.
Mrar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franco tries to clinch but Mrar moves out of range.
Yajson Mrar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrar, which made it look bad.
Mrar takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Mrar swinging wildly here.
Franco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mrar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mrar 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.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mrar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mrar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Mrar pushes him off.
Mrar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mrar tries to bum rush Franco with a series of wild strikes but Franco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franco is looking for the big counter here.
Franco clinches up against the cage.
Franco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franco misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franco tries to clinch up but Mrar circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mrar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Mrar.
Franco moves away from the strike by Mrar.
Mrar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Mrar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franco's hands.
Franco tries to clinch up but Mrar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mrar lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
Mrar jabs Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mrar punishes Franco's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco is trying to maintain a safe position but Mrar gets an underhook and turns Franco into the cage.
Franco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Franco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franco.
Franco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mrar breaks from the clinch.
Mrar connects with a single shot there.
Franco moves out of range as Mrar strikes.
Franco throws a counter combo.
Mrar missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco has managed to clinch.
Mrar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mrar scores with a hook.
Mrar throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mrar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco wants to stall.
Mrar is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mrar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mrar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mrar lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Mrar pushes him off.
Franco instigates a clinch.
Mrar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Mrar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mrar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mrar's brow.
Mrar is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
Franco lands with a left to the head.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Mrar controls the action.
Mrar is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Mrar prevents a body shot from Franco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
Mrar breaks from the clinch.
Franco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mrar.
Franco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mrar circles away.
Mrar misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Franco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mrar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Mrar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mrar lands a nice shot to the body.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Mrar.
Franco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mrar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Mrar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrar misses with a double jab.
Mrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Mrar just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco slips under a jab from Mrar.
A countering left hand to the body from Franco misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mrar, pushing him back against the cage.
Mrar blocks the elbow strike.
Franco throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Mrar manages to break the clinch.
Franco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mrar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mrar blocks an uppercut.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franco misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mrar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mrar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franco can do to turn this around?
Franco is struggling to control the position.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Mrar blocking some punches.
Mrar wants to break free but Franco has control.
The referee calls for Mrar to work.
Mrar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mrar blocking some punches.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mrar blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar blocking some punches.
Mrar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco stalling in the clinch but Mrar improves position.
Mrar blocking some punches.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Mrar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mrar.
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro Franco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mrar blocks the elbow strike.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mrar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco tries to clinch up but Mrar circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mrar connects with a crisp jab.
Yajson Mrar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mrar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mrar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco tries to clinch up but Mrar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mrar swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Mrar throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Franco tries to close the distance and clinch but Mrar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Mrar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Mrar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mrar throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mrar throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Franco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franco wants to clinch.
Franco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco avoids the body shot from Mrar.
Franco tries to clinch up
and Mrar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar scores with the left hand. Franco knows he should have avoided that one.
Mrar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Franco misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Mrar dodges an elbow strike from Franco.
Franco throws an elbow that misses.
Mrar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Franco.
Franco swings wildly with an uppercut but Mrar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco misses with a body punch.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Mrar prevents a body shot from Franco.
Mrar takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
Franco misses with a punch on the inside.
Franco working aggressively here.
Mrar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco rushes Mrar and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Mrar.
Mrar dodges an elbow strike from Franco.
Mrar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco prevents Mrar from breaking the clinch.
Mrar wants to get back to striking at distance but Franco won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mrar is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franco throws an elbow but misses.
Franco misses with some punches.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Mrar.
Pedro Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mrar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco tries to stall but Mrar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mrar.
Franco has a couple of punches blocked by Mrar.
Mrar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Franco.
A head punch on the inside from Franco fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco forces Mrar back against the cage and clinches.
Mrar blocks an elbow strike from Franco.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Mrar breaks the clinch.
Franco wants to clinch up but Mrar keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Mrar does it's job there.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
Yajson Mrar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mrar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco tries to clinch up
and Mrar counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Mrar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Franco slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.
Mrar cracks Franco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Franco.
I think Mrar 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Mrar!
An out of breath Yajson Mrar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozen Joestar (ranked 2247 p4p, 297 weight class) and Enzo Perez (ranked 3747 p4p, 467 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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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozen Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar lands a jab.
Joestar throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joestar lands an overhand right.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
As Joestar backs off Perez throws a huge counter combo but Joestar manages to avoid it all.
Perez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jozen Joestar has been cut.
Jab, jab by Joestar - just one landing.
Joestar moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perez 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.
The crowd cheers as Joestar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perez doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Joestar.
Perez walks into a straight right hand from Joestar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joestar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joestar to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Joestar.
Perez is rocked!
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joestar lands a left and a right that send Perez crashing to the mat, dazed. Joestar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Joestar finish him?
Joestar with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Joestar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joestar throws a shot to the body.
Perez misses with a hook to the body
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joestar throws a body shot but no joy.
Joestar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Joestar coming out on top.
Perez tries to bum rush Joestar with a series of wild strikes but Joestar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joestar misses with a head kick.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Joestar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joestar misses with a right hand
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joestar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joestar scores with a sloppy right hand. Perez should have avoided that one.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joestar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joestar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Joestar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joestar seems to be stalking Perez here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Perez drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jozen Joestar!
Jozen Joestar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3751 p4p, 443 weight class) and Borys Hund (ranked 3225 p4p, 394 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feiticeira. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borys Hund!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hund goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hund's hands.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hund.
Hund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hund defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hund moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Hund throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hund defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Hund slips under a jab from Diaz.
Hund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hund tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz jabs Hund right on the nose. Hund blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hund closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Hund pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund.
Hund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hund pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Hund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hund's ribcage. Hund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hund is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Hund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hund moves out of range.
Hund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Hund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Hund shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz tests Hund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hund is rocked!
Hund gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Diaz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hund is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Borys Hund was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a rope'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 901 p4p, 128 weight class) and Bruno Brunatny (ranked 2878 p4p, 353 weight class). Bruno Brunatny has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Brunatny!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunatny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brunatny has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suleyman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brunatny.
Suleyman connects with a right hand. Brunatny shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunatny.
Brunatny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suleyman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brunatny throws a head kick but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunatny misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Brunatny has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Brunatny finds it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suleyman.
Brunatny misses with a two punch combination.
Brunatny has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunatny. Brunatny gets slowly back to his feet.
Suleyman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Brunatny.
Suleyman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brunatny. That one must have hurt.
Suleyman thuds a left hand into Brunatny's body.
Suleyman lands a leg kick that knocks Brunatny off balance momentarily.
Suleyman scoring well with a low kick there.
Brunatny shoots in for a takedown but Suleyman shows good takedown defense.
Suleyman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brunatny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suleyman takes the fight into the clinch.
Brunatny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suleyman walks away with a smile on his face. Brunatny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman lands a nice shot that snaps Brunatny's head back.
Suleyman blocks a head kick by Brunatny.
It appears Suleyman was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunatny throws a lazy head kick
and Suleyman counters with a right hand to the body.
Brunatny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunatny throws a nice head kick!
Brunatny looks winded!
Brunatny throws a body kick that misses
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunatny doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleyman connects with a right hand. Brunatny shakes it off.
Suleyman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunatny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suleyman blocks a head kick by Brunatny.
Suleyman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunatny.
Suleyman lands a front kick.
Brunatny misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suleyman.
Brunatny misses with a head kick.
Suleyman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brunatny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suleyman cracks the inside of Brunatny's front leg.
Suleyman darts in and clinches Brunatny up against the cage.
Suleyman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suleyman lands with a left to the head.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brunatny landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suleyman.
A short uppercut from Suleyman.
Still in the clinch, Suleyman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suleyman gets through Brunatny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleyman stalling the fight.
Brunatny misses with a body punch.
Brunatny tries to land knees in the clinch but Suleyman avoids the damage to the body.
Suleyman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Suleyman.
Brunatny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleyman is defending well for now.
Brunatny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suleyman smiles and moves away.
Brunatny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suleyman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunatny somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brunatny. That did some damage!
Brunatny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleyman cracks Brunatny with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Brunatny.
Suleyman clinches up with Brunatny and pushes him back against the cage.
Brunatny takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Suleyman.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleyman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suleyman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunatny is rocked!
Brunatny fails to pull guard.
Brunatny is still on wobbly legs! Can Suleyman finish him?
Suleyman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunatnys head.
Suleyman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suleyman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brunatny's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brunatny drops to his knees and Suleyman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Suleyman!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Suleyman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 524 p4p, 56 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 890 p4p, 98 weight class). Gonza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mononoke Hime. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Gonza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reign momentarily.
Gonza misses with a shot to the body
and Reign counters with a good low kick that Gonza was not able to check.
Reign fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza lands with a hook. Reign tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reign doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reign checks a low kick from Gonza.
Reign looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Reign swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonza scores with a nice head shot.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Gonza digs a good hook to Reign's body.
Reign slips a jab from Gonza.
Reign seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign tries to bum rush Gonza with a series of wild strikes but Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonza digs a good body shot into Reign's ribs.
Gonza wants to clinch up but Reign keeps it at a distance.
Gonza throws a body punch but Reign moves out of range.
Gonza lands a nice shot to the body.
Reign changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Reign was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Reign misses its target.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reign ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Reign slips a straight right by Gonza.
Gonza throws a jab when Reign was well out of range.
Reign is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonza throws the left hand but Reign avoids the punch easily.
Gonza swings for the body but Reign moves out of range.
Gonza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonza works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reign uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Reign takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonza throws a body punch but Reign moves out of range.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reign was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Reign throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from Gonza.
Reign avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonza throws a hook but Reign avoids it easily.
Gonza just misses with a punch to the body.
Reign dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonza. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonza.
Jab, jab by Gonza - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign misses with an uppercut.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
and Reign counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reign.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reign.
Reign tries to throw a body punch but Gonza avoids it by throwing Reign back against the cage.
Gonza lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonza throws a punch but it's blocked by Reign.
Gonza misses with a punch to the body.
Reign breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonza takes a swing at Reign's ribcage but misses.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reign moves away.
Reign looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonza tried to score with a low kick but Reign checks it.
Reign appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Reign finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reign looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reign had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reign displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza scores with a hook to the body. Reign takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reign stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonza.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reign.
Gonza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reign under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza connects with a leg kick. Reign looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reign misses with a straight right.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reign keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza takes one on the button.
Gonza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reign tries to keep at a distance but Gonza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reign is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonza has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonza misses with a low kick.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Reign ducks down to avoid it.
Reign fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonza just manages to avoid it.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza lands a lovely overhand right.
Reign looks for the body kick but Gonza saw that one coming.
Reign lands with a cross.
Gonza throws an off balance right hand
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Reign counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Reign to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
Reign throws a hook but Gonza blocks it.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Reign knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Reign misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza jabs at Reign's body.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
and Reign counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Gonza.
Reign uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Reign works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reign doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Reign uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonza lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonza cracks Reign with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonza misses with a hook.
Reign is looking to counter punch.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Reign knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reign manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Reign was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gonza moves out of range of the leg kick from Reign.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gonza misses.
Reign shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reign throws a head kick but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reign sprawling to the canvas! Reign rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonza finish him?!
Reign is rocked!
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Reign is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reign bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Reign blocks the low kick.
Reign swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Gonza moves in close and cracks Reign with a massive right hand! Reign, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gonza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Captain Gonza rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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