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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 3427 p4p, 342 weight class) and Ray Stuckey (ranked 4989 p4p, 483 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Stuckey clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bugurtov looking to stall.
Stuckey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stuckey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stuckey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugurtov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bugurtov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuckey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bugurtov will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Bugurtov misses
and Stuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Bugurtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bugurtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuckey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stuckey forces Bugurtov back against the cage and clinches.
Bugurtov works on Stuckey's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Stuckey.
Our sources have told us that Bugurtov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bugurtov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuckey throws a looping overhand right but Bugurtov ducks down to avoid it.
Stuckey closes the distance and pushes Bugurtov back into the cage.
Stuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bugurtov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuckey tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Stuckey back against the cage.
Stuckey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuckey.
Stuckey tries to work over Bugurtov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bugurtov just leaning against Stuckey, taking a breather.
Stuckey scores with a hook to the body.
Stuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Stuckey tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Stuckey back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
Bugurtov is breathing heavily.
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!
Bugurtov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuckey's elbow.
Stuckey digs a right hand underneath Bugurtov's ribcage. Bugurtov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stuckey digs a right hand into Bugurtov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bugurtov's gas tank.
Stuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Bugurtov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stuckey digs a right hand underneath Bugurtov's ribcage. Bugurtov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuckey.
Stuckey misses with a body punch.
Stuckey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bugurtov.
Still in the clinch, Stuckey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuckey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bugurtov is rocked!
Stuckey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Oh Bugurtov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stuckey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bugurtov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bugurtov drops to his knees and Stuckey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Stuckey!
Ray Stuckey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2298 p4p, 217 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 6983 p4p, 448 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can misses the shot to the body.
Priester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I Can lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by I Can.
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
I Can misses with a jab to the body
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
I Can takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
I Can staying out of range there.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces I Can back to the cage. Priester follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Priester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Priester.
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!
Priester works I Can's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Priester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from I Can. Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can checks the leg kick.
Priester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
I Can lands a right hook to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
Priester thinks about the counter body kick.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
I Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
Priester tries a quick counter leg kick but I Can is wise to it.
Priester lands a nice leg kick that just misses I Can's sensitive parts.
I Can misses with a looping left.
Priester connects with a solid leg kick.
Priester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priester wants it to stay on the feet.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
I Can jabs Priester right on the nose. Priester blinks but takes it well.
I Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Priester finds it's target.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
I Can slips a jab from Priester.
Priester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Priester throws a quick inside leg kick.
I Can misses with a body shot.
Priester darts in and clinches I Can up against the cage.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I Can misses with some punches.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Priester after a bit of a struggle.
I Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
I Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Priester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
A short uppercut from Priester.
I Can misses with the head strike.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priester smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a leg kick but I Can moved away.
I Can lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Priester.
A jab from I Can does it's job there.
That has opened up Landon Priester's cut even more.
Priester moves out of range as I Can strikes.
A left lands for Priester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can slips under a jab from Priester.
Priester misses with an uppercut. I Can saw that one coming.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester misses with a body shot
and I Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between I Can's hands.
I Can is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Priester slips under a jab from I Can.
Priester steps in with a hook that catches I Can right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Priester follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! I Can looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Priester!
During a confident post fight interview, Landon Priester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 2744 p4p, 290 weight class) and Sweyn Forkbeard (ranked 2261 p4p, 229 weight class). Klice's entrance music is THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. A fine choice. Simbo Klice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sweyn Forkbeard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forkbeard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forkbeard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forkbeard. Klice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klice wants to clinch up but Forkbeard keeps it at a distance.
Klice defending well as Forkbeard loads up on a big left hand.
Klice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Forkbeard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klice.
Klice misses with a hook
and Klice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forkbeard drives through and clinches with Klice against the cage.
Forkbeard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klice.
Klice struggles to land a body shot inside as Forkbeard controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forkbeard lands with a left to the head.
Forkbeard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klice up against the cage.
Klice misses with a body punch.
Forkbeard pushes Klice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice is trying to trip Forkbeard. He has hold of a leg but Forkbeard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Klice persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice tries to free his leg and advance position but Forkbeard is retaining full guard.
Klice wants to control from the top but Forkbeard keeps moving.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forkbeard wants to sweep but no luck.
Klice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forkbeard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klice trying to control but Forkbeard is working from the bottom.
Klice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice wants to control from the top but Forkbeard keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forkbeard throws a body shot but no joy.
Forkbeard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klice drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Forkbeard manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klice is trying to drag Forkbeard to the mat but Forkbeard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klice lands a left hand.
Klice wants to take the fight to the mat but Forkbeard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Forkbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Klice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forkbeard is leaning against Klice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klice tries a body shot but Forkbeard blocks it.
Klice tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forkbeard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klice backwards.
Forkbeard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klice is trying to stall.
Klice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Forkbeard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forkbeard as Klice tries to tie him up.
Forkbeard misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice is trying to maintain a safe position but Forkbeard gets an underhook and turns Klice into the cage.
Klice misses with some punches.
Forkbeard gets through Klice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Forkbeard.
Klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forkbeard swinging wildly here.
A big left from Klice misses.
Forkbeard feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Klice sprawling to the canvas! Klice rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Forkbeard finish him?!
Klice is rocked!
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Klice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Forkbeard cracks Klice with a left hook right on the temple and Klice goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Forkbeard lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Klice is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweyn Forkbeard!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sweyn Forkbeard thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 1851 p4p, 250 weight class) and Pierce Quincy (ranked 1780 p4p, 240 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beddo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierce Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quincy.
Beddo misses the shot to the body.
Quincy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
Beddo missing with a left hand there. Quincy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quincy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo scores with a decent looking hook.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beddo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quincy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beddo scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo throws a looping overhand right but Quincy ducks down to avoid it.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quincy kicks off Beddo and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Beddo misses.
Despite the aggression on Quincy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beddo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Beddo shoots in and gets a takedown into Quincy's guard.
Quincy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beddo.
Beddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quincy wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy checks the leg kick.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quincy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddo throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo shoots and misses
and Quincy counters with a one-two to the body.
Beddo goes for a double leg but Quincy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quincy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddo misses with a hook. Quincy ducked under it nicely.
Quincy unleashes a big counter combination but Beddo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beddo throws a body punch but Quincy moves out of range.
Beddo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beddo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quincy counters with a three punch combo that has Beddo backing up. Beddo nods at Quincy to acknowledge the strikes.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo misses with a right hand
and Quincy counters with a series of strikes. Beddo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Beddo.
Nice uppercut there from Beddo.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quincy to the ground. Beddo is now in Quincy's guard.
Beddo prevents Quincy from getting back to his feet.
Quincy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Quincy trying to land knees to the body.
Beddo misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy missing with knees to the body.
Beddo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beddo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beddo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddo can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Beddo is working for takedown but Quincy is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been informed that Quincy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beddo managing to block the knees to the body from Quincy.
Beddo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beddo lands a nice knee to the body.
Quincy missing with knees to the body.
Beddo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quincy tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo avoids the damage to the body.
Beddo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Quincy can't fight it off and eventually Beddo manages to take the fight to the floor. Quincy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo throws a strike but Quincy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quincy postures up.
Beddo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quincy tries to stand but Beddo is controlling from the bottom.
Beddo wants to sweep here but Quincy controlling him for the moment.
Quincy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Beddo there.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
Quincy is looking for the big counter here.
Beddo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo is looking to chop away at Quincy's legs.
Beddo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Beddo misses
and Quincy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beddo lands a nice shot to the body.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quincy.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy stuffs the takedown.
Quincy is looking for the big counter here.
Quincy gets caught flat footed, as Beddo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beddo throwing strikes from guard but Quincy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy wants to stand and escape but Beddo is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beddo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beddo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy wants to stand up but Beddo is controlling him.
Beddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses. Quincy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beddo's guard. Nice move by Quincy!
Beddo controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy preventing the sweep.
Beddo trying to control the position.
Quincy won't allow Beddo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddo controls Quincy momentarily but Quincy frees himself.
Quincy preventing the sweep.
Beddo is trying to control the position but Quincy postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beddo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Quincy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beddo misses with a jab to the body
and Quincy counters with a one-two to the body.
Beddo is looking to wear down Quincy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beddo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quincy at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Beddo finds it's way through Quincy's defenses.
Beddo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Quincy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beddo misses the shot to the body.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Beddo misses with a low kick as Quincy jumps back.
Quincy unleashes a big counter combination but Beddo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beddo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quincy.
Beddo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quincy.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
A leg kick checked by Quincy.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beddo misses the shot to the body.
Beddo throws a good cross that connects.
Beddo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quincy is just out of range.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo jabs Quincy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beddo throws a wild body kick that Quincy sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quincy slips under a jab.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beddo throws the left hand but Quincy avoids the punch easily.
Philo Beddo is winning the standup battle so far.
Beddo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Quincy defends well and Beddo ends up having to push Quincy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quincy is looking for the big counter here.
Beddo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quincy can do to turn this around?
Beddo misses with a takedown attempt
and Quincy counters with a series of strikes. Beddo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quincy avoids the body shot from Beddo.
Despite the aggression on Quincy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quincy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beddo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quincy scrambles back to his feet.
Beddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Quincy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beddo misses with a body punch
and Quincy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo tries to land a front kick but Quincy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beddo throws a leg kick but Quincy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beddo scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Beddo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo misses with a shot to the body
and Quincy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quincy is just out of range.
Quincy is looking for the big counter here.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quincy is just out of range.
Beddo misses with a straight left.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo lands the left hand.
Pierce Quincy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beddo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quincy.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo throws a solid leg kick but Quincy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beddo.
Quincy throws a counter combo.
Beddo throws a head kick that misses
and Quincy counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Quincy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beddo throws a body shot but no joy.
Quincy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Philo Beddo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Quincy.
Quincy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beddo tries for a takedown but Quincy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beddo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quincy circles away quickly and effectively.
Beddo lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quincy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pierce Quincy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beddo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quincy is just out of range.
Beddo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beddo dives in and grabs Quincy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quincy pushes down on Beddo's head and hops out.
Beddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Quincy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quincy counters with a series of strikes. Beddo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quincy checks a leg kick.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beddo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Beddo backs off Quincy throws a huge counter combo but Beddo manages to avoid it all.
Beddo lands a leg kick that knocks Quincy off balance momentarily.
Beddo misses with an uppercut
and Quincy counters with a left and a right that stings Beddo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo swings for the body but Quincy moves out of range.
Beddo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beddo.
Quincy wants to stand up but Beddo is controlling him.
Beddo looking to pass the guard.
Beddo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Philo Beddo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beddo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philo Beddo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Philo Beddo made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Funkhouser (ranked 1016 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 686 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trenton Funkhouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Funkhouser gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Funkhouser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funkhouser tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Funkhouser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson tries to work over Funkhouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Funkhouser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkhouser taking a breather.
Funkhouser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Funkhouser misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick but Funkhouser moves out of range.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Funkhouser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funkhouser wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Funkhouser wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Funkhouser tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Funkhouser is controlling him.
Funkhouser forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Funkhouser is controlling him
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funkhouser.
Robinson is staying active underneath Funkhouser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson pushes Funkhouser off looking to stand but Funkhouser dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Robinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Funkhouser moves out of range easily.
Robinson darts in and clinches Funkhouser up against the cage.
Funkhouser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Funkhouser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser stalling the fight.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Funkhouser swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Funkhouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Funkhouser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robinson can turn it around.
Funkhouser breaks the clinch.
Robinson lands with a hook. Funkhouser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkhouser moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Funkhouser circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson takes one on the button.
Funkhouser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser slips a straight right by Robinson.
It looked like Funkhouser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Funkhouser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Robinson.
It looked like Funkhouser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
Funkhouser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson throws a body punch but Funkhouser moves out of range.
It looked like Funkhouser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funkhouser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkhouser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkhouser.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Funkhouser pushes him off.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funkhouser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funkhouser, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson digs a right hand into Funkhouser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funkhouser's gas tank.
Funkhouser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Funkhouser misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funkhouser lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Funkhouser.
Robinson tries to work over Funkhouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Funkhouser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Funkhouser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Funkhouser blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funkhouser.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funkhouser misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson keeps control of Funkhouser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkhouser working aggressively here.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkhouser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkhouser tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funkhouser fails to land.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkhousers head.
Funkhouser is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkhouser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson tries a body shot but Funkhouser blocks it.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Funkhouser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Funkhouser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Funkhouser should have avoided that one.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Funkhouser moved out of range.
Funkhouser tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkhouser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Funkhouser there.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkhouser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Funkhouser blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Funkhouser attempts a counter takedown but Robinson avoids it well and moves away.
Funkhouser scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Funkhouser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Funkhouser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Funkhouser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Funkhouser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Funkhouser moves away from the strike by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson cracks Funkhouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Funkhouser fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkhouser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Funkhouser is looking to counter punch.
Funkhouser blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson takes a swing at Funkhouser's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a hook. Funkhouser ducked under it nicely.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkhouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Funkhouser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funkhouser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Funkhouser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson rushes Funkhouser and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Funkhouser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Funkhouser blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Funkhouser trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkhouser into the cage.
Robinson keeps control of Funkhouser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Funkhouser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Funkhouser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Funkhouser - that landed with a thud.
Funkhouser is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Funkhouser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Funkhouser has Robinson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funkhouser can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Funkhouser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funkhouser prevents a body shot from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkhouser ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Funkhouser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Funkhouser is looking to sweep but instead, Robinson has passed into half guard.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Funkhouser defends it.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkhouser is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funkhouser avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 605 p4p, 54 weight class) and Bane Dorrance (ranked 828 p4p, 86 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bane Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dorrance can pounce on him.
Mouth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dorrance to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Mouth misses.
Mouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dorrance feints a jab promting Mouth to slip. Dorrance then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mouth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dorrance scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorrance moves in looking to clinch but Mouth pushes him off.
Dorrance tries to clinch up but Mouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorrance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth cracks Dorrance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorrance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dorrance forces Mouth back against the cage and clinches.
Mouth pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorrance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance stays in close to Mouth's body and controls the position.
Dorrance tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouth is retaining full guard.
Dorrance is looking to advance position but Mouth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mouth avoids the attempt from Dorrance to control.
Mouth working Dorrance over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mouth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mouth throws some wild stikes that Dorrance manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Mouth there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mouth sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dorrance in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Bane Dorrance's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouth with a couple of short strikes.
Bane Dorrance's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bane Dorrance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 678 p4p, 93 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 496 p4p, 66 weight class). Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov jabs Lecter right on the nose. Lecter blinks but takes it well.
Klimov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lecter connects with a right hand. Klimov shakes it off.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecter lands a nice shot to the body.
Klimov swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter staying out of range there.
Lecter 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.
Lecter lands a nice looking body shot.
Klimov swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Klimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Lecter connects with a looping right hand.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Klimov jabs Lecter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimov. That snapped Lecter's head back.
Klimov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lecter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimov connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lecter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Lecter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov stuns Lecter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klimov sizes up Lecter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
Klimov lands a slapping body shot.
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lecter on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Klimov moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Klimov throws a good cross that connects.
Lecter takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
Lecter throws a hook but Klimov blocks it.
Lecter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Lecter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klimov's coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lecter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lecter stops Klimov from getting back to his feet.
Lecter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimov defending well though.
Lecter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lecter connects with a nice short shot to Klimov's temple.
Lecter winds up and cracks Klimov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lecter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klimov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lecter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Klimov.
Klimov gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
Lecter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Lecter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lecter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov looking to stall.
Lecter trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter breaks the clinch.
Klimov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecter is just out of range.
Lecter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Lecter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimov on the side of the head.
Klimov digs a good hook to Lecter's body.
Lecter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klimov.
Klimov is looking to clinch.
Lecter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lecter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Klimov swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Klimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov dominated that round.
That's time! Klimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter scores with the left hand. Klimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov throws a good cross that connects.
Lecter lands a jab to Klimov's midsection.
Lecter keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Klimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimov takes one to the side of the head.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Klimov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Lecter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov throws a hook to the side of Lecter's head but Lecter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Lecter throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov slips under a jab from Lecter.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lecter.
Lecter lands a jab to the head.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimov misses the target.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Klimov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lecter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimov.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Lecter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimov. That snapped Lecter's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter cracks Klimov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Lecter defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klimov with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Lecter.
Klimov punishes Lecter's body with a nice straight punch.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Klimov cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov takes a swing at Lecter's ribcage but misses.
Lecter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vova Klimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Klimov.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Klimov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lecter lands a jab to the head.
Klimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
A quick step to the side and Klimov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Klimov lands with a hook. Lecter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov slips a jab from Lecter.
Klimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Klimov avoids it with no problem.
Klimov staying out of range there.
Klimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter scores with a body shot.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Lecter is out of range.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Klimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lecter misses the body punch
and Klimov counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter walks into a stiff left hand from Klimov.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov 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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
Lecter connects with a body shot.
Lecter blocks a jab.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Klimov avoids it with no problem.
Klimov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lecter thuds his right hand into Klimov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klimov misses with a shot to the body
letting Lecter counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Klimov.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Lecter lands the left hand.
Klimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimov throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
Lecter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov with a jab.
Lecter is rocked!
Lecter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lecter is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimov finish him?
Klimov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter seems to have recovered his senses.
Klimov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lecter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lecter is countered with a crisp right hand from Klimov that sends him to the canvas! Klimov follows him to the mat into side control.
Klimov decides to stand back up. Klimov steps back and let's Lecter get back to his feet.
Lecter needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Klimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Lecter is countered with a crisp right hand from Klimov that sends him to the canvas! Klimov follows him to the mat into side control.
Klimov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klimov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lecter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter taking a breather.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klimov is keeping busy.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Klimov moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Lecter scores with the left hand. Klimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lecter lands with a good body shot.
Klimov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lecter should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Lecter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter circles away.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Klimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Klimov scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Lecter misses with a wild body shot.
Klimov moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Klimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lecter.
Klimov takes a swing at Lecter's ribcage but misses.
Lecter throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter slips a jab from Klimov.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lecter throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Klimov is out of range.
Klimov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lecter manages to circle out of the way.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Lecter moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Lecter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lecter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klimov defends well and Lecter ends up having to push Klimov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klimov as he avoids it easily.
Lecter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klimov slips under a jab from Lecter.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lecter closes the distance and clinches up with Klimov, looking for a takedown. Lecter pushes Klimov against the cage but Klimov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vova Klimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klimov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vova Klimov!
A less than humble Vova Klimov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 565 p4p, 85 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 320 p4p, 48 weight class). Ahonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Manu Ahonen 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen blocks a jab.
Ahonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahonen tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Ahonen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Ahonen misses with a body punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ahonen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Ahonen avoids nicely.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahonen.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Ahonen 's knee.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Ahonen darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Ahonen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahonen is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Ahonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahonen is keeping the position for now.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahonen is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen manages to get to full guard.
Hunt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahonen is defending well.
Ahonen is trying to improve his position.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen avoids it well.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahonen, not yet.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ahonen keeps moving.
Ahonen wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt cracks Ahonen with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ahonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahonen has wrist control.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ahonen is keeping the position.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt passes Ahonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt passes to side control.
Ahonen defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ahonen is trying to improve his position.
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahonen, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Ahonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahonen.
Ahonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Ahonen tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Ahonen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahonen.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahonen's elbow.
Ahonen is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Ahonen lands a right hand.
Ahonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Hunt blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahonen can do to turn this around?
Ahonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahonen moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Ahonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunt misses its target.
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahonen tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Ahonen back against the cage.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ahonen controls the action.
Ahonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Ahonen.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Ahonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Manu Ahonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahonen circles away.
Ahonen throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Ahonen rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Ahonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahonen tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Ahonen back against the cage.
Ahonen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahonen.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Ahonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahonen motions for Hunt to come forward. Ahonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ahonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Ahonen backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahonen throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Ahonen lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Ahonen is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Ahonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Manu Ahonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahonen tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahonen defending well though.
Ahonen taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Ahonen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Ahonen is keeping him busy.
Ahonen is looking to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Ahonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahonen is holding on for now.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunt lands a nice short elbow.
Ahonen tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Ahonen is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Ahonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt darts in and clinches Ahonen up against the cage.
Ahonen tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Ahonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Ahonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen blocks an uppercut.
Manu Ahonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahonen gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Still in the clinch, Ahonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahonen can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Ahonen gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ahonen.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt has clasped his hands together around Ahonen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with punches from side control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Hunt working the ground and pound.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.
Hunt working the body and head with strikes.
Ahonen is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Ahonen is looking to reverse the position.
Ahonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahonen wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt working over Ahonen with some ground and pound. Ahonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahonen.
Ahonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahonen has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Ahonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahonen has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahonen trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Ahonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunt passes to side control.
Ahonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 188 p4p, 26 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 663 p4p, 83 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Pain has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Royal Pain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexei Chernokov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Chernokov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chernokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chernokov tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain is working for takedown but Chernokov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain walks into a straight right hand from Chernokov.
Chernokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Alexei Chernokov has been cut.
Chernokov moves out of range as Pain strikes.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chernokov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pain's head backwards.
Chernokov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Alexei Chernokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
Chernokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chernokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chernokov in his tracks.
Pain throws a right hand that misses
and Chernokov counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pain wants to clinch
and Chernokov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands with a shot to the body.
Chernokov lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Pain misses
and Chernokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Chernokov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chernokov tries to counter with a takedown but Pain is quick to defend against it.
Pain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chernokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov gets tackled into the cage by Pain. Pain maintains the clinch.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Chernokov.
Pain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chernokov tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chernokov pushes Pain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Chernokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernokov circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Chernokov on the inside.
Chernokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Chernokov tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pain.
Chernokov throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Pain blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pain.
A nice left hand lands by Chernokov.
Chernokov manages to break the clinch.
Pain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pain momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chernokov wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain tries to clinch there but Chernokov circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernokov misses the target.
Chernokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Pain.
Pain cracks Chernokov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Chernokov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pain moves in looking to clinch but Chernokov pushes him off.
A big left from Pain misses.
Chernokov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chernokov throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
Pain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Chernokov moved out of range nicely.
Chernokov lands with a cross.
It looks like Chernokov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pain slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Chernokov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Pain throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Pain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pain lands with a straight right. Chernokov didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
Pain misses with a lunging right hand
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pain scores with a jab. Chernokov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pain throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernokov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Pain swings widly with a right hand
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain is rocked!
Chernokov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pain to the canvas! Pain doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chernokov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Alexei Chernokov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 489 p4p, 62 weight class). Runnisto has chosen Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahmoud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Runnisto throws out a counter right but Mahmoud avoids it with no problem.
Runnisto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mahmoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Runnisto clobbers Mahmoud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmoud misses with a left hand
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runnisto misses with a wild combination.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Runnisto moved away.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Mahmoud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runnisto doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Runnisto strikes.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Mahmoud's body.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runnisto swings widly with a right hand
and Runnisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runnisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Runnisto's head but Runnisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runnisto slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Runnisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahmoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud drives through and clinches with Runnisto against the cage.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runnisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runnisto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runnisto prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Runnisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Runnisto managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runnisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runnisto misses with some punches.
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Runnisto managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Runnisto fails to land.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks it.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runnisto or not.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Runnisto looks winded!
Runnisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud has Runnisto pressed against the cage.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Runnisto controls his hands.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Runnisto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runnisto's gas tank.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud lands an elbow just above Runnisto 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runnisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud closes the distance and pushes Runnisto back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Runnisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Runnisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
A short uppercut from Runnisto.
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!
Runnisto is looking to control Mahmoud's arms but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runnisto has his back to the cage.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Runnisto controls his hands.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Runnisto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runnisto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Runnisto as Mahmoud tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Runnisto tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Runnisto's head.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runnisto or not.
Runnisto is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud presses Runnisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Runnisto's head.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Runnisto's ribcage. Runnisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks with his arms.
Runnisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runnisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Runnisto working aggressively here.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runnisto.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Runnisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahmoud pushes Runnisto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud slows down the pace here.
Runnisto tries to break free but Mahmoud pushes him back against the cage.
Runnisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runnisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks it.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Mahmoud lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Runnisto.
Runnisto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahmoud lands a good knee to the midsection. Runnisto won't want to take too many of those.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runnistos head.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud missing with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a shot to the body.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
Runnisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runnisto being controlled against the cage.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud working Runnisto over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahmoud.
Runnisto is rocked!
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Runnisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud working Runnisto over with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Runnisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Runnisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Runnisto is trying to break the clinch but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runnisto's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Runnisto's head.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Runnisto's ribcage. Runnisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runnisto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runnisto avoids it.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud is working Runnisto over against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
A short right from Mahmoud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
A short left from Mahmoud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud cracks Runnisto with a nice body shot.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks it.
Mahmoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud working Runnisto over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Runnisto blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushes Runnisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Runnisto avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Runnisto blocks it.
Mahmoud tries to work over Runnisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runnisto lands with a right to the head.
Runnisto misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud looking to throw knees to the head but Runnisto is blocking nicely.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Runnisto avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud wants to clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runnistos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmoud on the side of the head.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Runnisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Runnisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Runnisto, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Runnisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up but Runnisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahmoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto misses the jab.
Mahmoud throws a sloppy body shot
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mahmoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud rushes Runnisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runnisto lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runnisto avoids it.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Runnisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Runnisto fails to land.
Runnisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Runnisto throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Runnisto.
Mahmoud rushes Runnisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runnisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runnisto blocking some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Runnisto presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Runnisto tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runnisto breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud rushes Runnisto and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Runnisto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runnisto is defending well for now.
Mahmoud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Runnisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runnisto has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Nice body punch from Runnisto - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Runnisto is working Mahmoud over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Runnisto.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
Runnisto gets through Mahmoud'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!
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Runnisto blocks it with crossed arms.
Runnisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runnisto.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Runnisto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
Runnisto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahmoud.
Runnisto tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runnisto misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runnisto can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Runnisto working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahmoud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto throws a front kick aimed at Mahmoud's knee but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto misses with a straight left.
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Runnisto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mahmoud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Runnisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Runnisto is having none of it.
Runnisto wants to land a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range.
Good exchange - Runnisto coming out on top.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahmoud moves away.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Runnisto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Runnisto throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Runnisto misses.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud throws a lazy uppercut
and Runnisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws out a leg kick but Mahmoud moves out of range and Runnisto only half commits.
Mahmoud has managed to clinch.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Runnisto controls the action.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runnisto backwards.
Mahmoud gets through Runnisto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runnisto effectively controlling the action here.
Runnisto lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
Runnisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runnisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud gets through Runnisto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks with his arms.
Runnisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Runnisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iikka Runnisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runnisto misses with some punches.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
Mahmoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Runnisto blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Runnisto blocks with his arms.
Runnisto pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runnisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runnisto.
Still in the clinch, Runnisto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iikka Runnisto.
I think Mahmoud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sameh Mahmoud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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