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ABW 111 Jones - Suleyman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Franco (ranked 3812 p4p, 172 weight class) and Li Lianjie (ranked 7120 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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133 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Lianjie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco instigates a clinch.
Franco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Li Lianjie has been cut.
Lianjie has Franco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lianjie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Franco tumbling to the mat - Lianjie dives into Franco's guard.
Franco is looking to stand up but Lianjie isn't so interested in that idea.
Lianjie trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lianjie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lianjie wants to stand and escape but instead Franco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Franco throwing strikes from guard but Lianjie blocks nicely.
Franco 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.
Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lianjie wants to stand but Franco is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Franco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lianjie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco has Lianjie pressed against the cage, preventing Lianjie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lianjie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franco is defending well.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Franco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franco.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
Franco throws a punch but it's blocked by Lianjie.
Franco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Lianjie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Lianjie shrugs off.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Lianjie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pedro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
Franco rushes Lianjie and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lianjie tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Franco lands a right hand.
Lianjie blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lianjie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lianjie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franco pushes off an throws an elbow but Lianjie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Lianjie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franco moves into the clinch.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Lianjie gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lianjie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco content to stall in guard here.
Franco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Franco postures up in Lianjie's guard and throws a big left but Lianjie blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco won't allow Lianjie to sweep him here.
Franco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianjie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lianjie's head.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lianjie looking for a sweep. Not yet Lianjie, not yet.
Lianjie is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Franco prevents Lianjie from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco lands with a short shot to the head.
Lianjie takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianjie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franco prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franco.
Franco presses Lianjie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lianjie is breathing heavily.
Lianjie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Franco.
Pedro Franco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franco lands an elbow inside that Lianjie shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Franco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Franco.
Franco connects with a knee to the head.
Lianjie tries to pull guard but Franco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pedro Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Lianjie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco presses Lianjie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lianjie is rocked!
Franco lands with a right to the head.
Lianjie is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco lands an elbow that stopped Lianjie in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Lianjie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lianjie takes a shot to the head.
Lianjie is pressed against the cage. Franco pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lianjie! Two more big strikes from Franco and Lianjie crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pedro Franco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pedro Franco made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Halen (ranked 3908 p4p, 464 weight class) and Tom Johnson (ranked 22835 p4p, 815 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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219 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Halen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halen works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Halen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Halen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vlad Halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Halen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Halen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halen tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Halen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halen ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Halen. Halen maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to stall but Halen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halen lands a left hand.
Halen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Halen scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halen walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Halen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Halen sprawls well.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Halen slips the punch.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Halen counters with a nice body shot.
Halen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halen.
Halen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halen working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Halen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson postures up.
Halen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Halen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Halen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but Halen has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vlad Halen!
Our winner, Vlad Halen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 9235 p4p, 497 weight class) and Eliah Murphy (ranked 2450 p4p, 224 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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148 lbs
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149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Good exchange - Experiment Il coming out on top.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Experiment Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Experiment Il misses with a straight left.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Experiment Il misses.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment Il.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Experiment Il lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment Il's shoulder, as Experiment Il tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment Il.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment Il feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Experiment Il throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Experiment Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment Il connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Experiment Il pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a straight left.
Experiment Il lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a jab to the head.
Experiment Il has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Experiment Il swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment Il's elbow.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Experiment Il connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Experiment Il tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Experiment Il wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment Il misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment Il misses the target.
Eliah Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Experiment Il misses.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Murphy connects with a right hand. Experiment Il shakes it off.
Experiment Il cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Experiment Il throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Experiment Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment Il appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment Il throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Experiment Il avoids it with no problem.
Experiment Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Experiment Il turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il staying out of range there.
As Murphy backs away, Experiment Il returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Experiment Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Murphy looks to move away, Experiment Il throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Experiment Il throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Experiment Il gets a clinch.
Experiment Il just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment Il lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Finnish Experiment Il has been cut.
Experiment Il gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Experiment Il effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment Il gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a jab when Experiment Il was well out of range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment Il. Experiment Il obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment Il doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Experiment Il connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy slips a straight right by Experiment Il.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Experiment Il ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il is looking to clinch.
Murphy swings for the body but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy misses the jab.
Experiment Il connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a hook but Experiment Il avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Experiment Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Experiment Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment Il counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Experiment Il gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Experiment Il.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Experiment Il moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment Il misses the target.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiment Il scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finnish Experiment Il's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Experiment Il looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Experiment Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment Il's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Experiment Il duly obliges.
Experiment Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy cracks Experiment Il with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment Il.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Experiment Il's belly button to the back.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Experiment Il throws a body kick.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il with a jab.
Experiment Il avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Experiment Il lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Experiment Il moved out of range.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Experiment Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Experiment Il is looking for a counter combo.
Experiment Il swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Experiment Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment Il shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Experiment Il avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Experiment Il slips a jab from Murphy.
Experiment Il lands with a cross.
Eliah Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Experiment Il was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Experiment Il throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment Il pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Experiment Il taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Finnish Experiment Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eliah Murphy.
Well Experiment Il 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Finnish Experiment Il!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lopez (ranked 2307 p4p, 281 weight class) and Mathis Malen (ranked 4235 p4p, 476 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mathis Malen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Malen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Malen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malen wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez won't allow Malen to pass to mount.
Malen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malen throwing strikes here but Lopez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Top Dawg, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Malen fails to move to back control.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malen trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malen trying to advance position but Lopez counters by regaining guard.
Malen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Malen tries to pass.
Malen stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Lopez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Malen manages to get his head free but now Lopez has transitioned to an armbar! Malen grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Lopez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Lopez!
After the fight, Nate Lopez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 1871 p4p, 218 weight class) and Michael Padrone (ranked 4526 p4p, 469 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse connects with a jab.
Padrone tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse lands with a right hand.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Padrone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Padrone has time to react.
Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Padrone under the eye.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padrone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Arendse clinches up with Padrone and pushes him back against the cage.
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Padrone fails to pull guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Padrone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padrones head.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padrone backwards.
Arendse lands with a right to the head.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
A short left from Arendse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Arendse scores with a jab.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Padrone seems unphased.
Padrone is rocked!
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Padrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Arendse finish him?
Arendse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Padrone momentarily.
Arendse lands a slapping body shot.
Padrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
We've been told by Arendse's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Padrone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arendse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padrone throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Padrone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse lands a front kick.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padrone looks winded!
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padrone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Padrone has his takedown stuffed
and Arendse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Padrone.
Arendse thumps Padrone with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Arendse.
Padrone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arendse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Padrone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Arendse.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse thumps Padrone with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Padrone moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padrone fails with the takedown
and Arendse counters with a right hand to the body.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
Padrone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Padrone gets tackled into the cage by Arendse. Arendse maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Padrone.
Arendse is leaning against Padrone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Arendse.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Padrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse digs a right hand into Padrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Padrone's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Padrone backwards.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Arendse creates a bit of distance and cracks Padrone with a massive left hook! Padrone crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Arendse stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enitan Arendse!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 2054 p4p, 230 weight class) and Solomon Slater (ranked 4070 p4p, 429 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Fonseca lands a head shot.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonseca misses the body punch
and Slater counters with a left to the body.
Fonseca with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fonseca.
Slater is rocked!
Slater throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fonseca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca misses with a wild combination.
Slater tries a low kick but Fonseca avoids it.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
Slater fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range.
Slater takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca sends Slater crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fonseca is motioning to the referee to let Slater up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slater is still on wobbly legs! Can Fonseca finish him?
Slater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
That kick from Fonseca tenderised Slater's leg. Slater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slater seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fonseca! Slater is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badir Housasi (ranked 7433 p4p, 231 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 1974 p4p, 73 weight class). Housasi comes into the arena with Eminem - Berzerk blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Super Meat Boy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Meat Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Meat Boy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Housasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meat Boy moves away.
Meat Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Housasi lands a jab to the nose.
Meat Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Housasi's sensitive parts.
Meat Boy lands with a nice body kick.
Meat Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meat Boy takes a swing at Housasi's ribcage but misses.
Meat Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Housasi misses with a two punch combination.
Meat Boy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Housasi misses with a double jab
and Meat Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Meat Boy tenderised Housasi's leg. Housasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Housasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Meat Boy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Housasi is breathing heavily.
Meat Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meat Boy scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body. Housasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meat Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick which misses Housasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Housasi tries to avoid it.
Housasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Meat Boy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meat Boy lands a jab to the head.
Housasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meat Boy.
Housasi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Meat Boy throws a front kick that sends Housasi stumbling back into the cage.
Housasi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meat Boy cracks Housasi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Meat Boy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Housasi to stand back up!
Housasi is rocked!
It looks like Badir Housasi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meat Boy feints and then cracks Housasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Housasi down.
Oh Housasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Meat Boy tenderised Housasi's leg. Housasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Housasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Meat Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat Boy lands a leg kick that knocks Housasi off balance momentarily.
Badir Housasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meat Boy flashes Housasi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Housasi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Housasi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Meat Boy punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Meat Boy!
Super Meat Boy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Asinen (ranked 5094 p4p, 568 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2187 p4p, 281 weight class). Alexander Gustafson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Asinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Asinen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Asinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafson circles away.
Gustafson slips under a jab from Asinen.
Gustafson works the jab nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Asinen.
Asinen controlling the position from side mount.
An elbow from Asinen crashes against the mat.
Asinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gustafson's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've been hearing good reports from Asinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gustafson's legs.
You can see the frustration on Gustafson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gustafson is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Asinen there.
Asinen with the ground and pound but Gustafson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Asinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafson controls Asinen momentarily but Asinen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asinen postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafson's brow.
Asinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Asinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asinen distracts Gustafson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asinen throwing strikes but missing.
Asinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Asinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Gustafson is rocked!
Asinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gustafson is still in real trouble! Can Asinen finish him?
Gustafson has momentary wrist control but Asinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Asinen trying to control but Gustafson is working from the bottom.
Asinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asinen trying to control but Gustafson is working from the bottom.
Gustafson working for a triangle but Asinen defends it easily.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Asinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafson has his foot on Asinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Asinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Asinen wants to control from the top but Gustafson keeps moving.
Gustafson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asinen cracks Gustafson with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafson's head.
Gustafson keeping moving, preventing Asinen from controlling successfully.
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asinen is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafson is trying to keep Asinen in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Asinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Asinen dominated that 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.
Asinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafson circles away quickly and effectively.
Asinen throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Asinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asinen takes a swing at Gustafson's ribcage but misses.
Gustafson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asinen misses with some punches.
Asinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafson can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Gustafson throws an elbow but misses.
Asinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asinen trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson is working for takedown but Asinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafson controls the action.
Gustafson is working for takedown but Asinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Asinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asinen tries to work over Gustafson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asinen.
Gustafson is breathing heavily.
Gustafson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen lands a big right hand that drops Gustafson! The killer instinct kicks in and Asinen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Asinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Asinen!
After winning the bout, Asko Asinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Creed (ranked 4174 p4p, 470 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 1455 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Creed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull moves into the clinch.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Creed blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Creed misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Creed.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Turnbull tries a quick counter leg kick but Creed is wise to it.
Nice cross by Creed.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Turnbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
A cross from Creed lands.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creed misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull is working Creed over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Creed blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Creed's head.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Creed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Creed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed.
Turnbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Creed walks into a jab.
Creed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Creed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Creed throws a right and a left that Turnbull avoids nicely.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Creed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Orlando Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Creed defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Creed at a distance.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
Creed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Creed.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Turnbull ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Nice shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turnbull. That one must have hurt.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Creed misses the target.
Creed misses with a straight right.
A jab from Turnbull misses.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull 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 Creed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Creed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Creed slips under a jab from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creed's sensitive parts.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turnbull in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Creed shrugs it off though.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed cracks Turnbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull instigates a clinch.
Creed prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull presses Creed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Creed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed is rocked!
Turnbull dips a shoulder and cracks Creed with a mighty uppercut! Creed falls back against the cage and Turnbull unloads with a barrage of strikes! Creed is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Turnbull screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roderick Turnbull!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colt Jones (ranked 284 p4p, 38 weight class) and Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 724 p4p, 95 weight class). Colt Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Jones !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Suleyman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a series of punches but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleyman is just out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Suleyman moves away and avoids it.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Jones .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Suleyman circles away.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones digs a good hook to Suleyman's body.
Suleyman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Suleyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suleyman.
Suleyman keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Suleyman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleyman tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suleyman blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Suleyman.
Suleyman avoids the body shot from Jones .
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleyman circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman counters with a head kick.
Jab from Jones .
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suleyman moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleyman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleyman's hands.
Suleyman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleyman.
Suleyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones .
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suleyman rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman wants to stall.
Suleyman prevents a body shot from Jones .
Suleyman tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Suleyman back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is working Suleyman over against the cage.
Suleyman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suleyman backwards.
Suleyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suleyman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suleyman tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones tries to clinch but Suleyman is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suleyman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a jab when Suleyman was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Jones .
Suleyman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suleyman can turn it around.
Suleyman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
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!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Jones .
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones .
Come on Suleyman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suleyman.
Suleyman presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suleyman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suleyman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones 's elbow.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suleyman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Suleyman fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones pushes Suleyman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleyman is rocked!
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suleyman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Suleyman blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Suleyman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Suleyman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleyman misses with some punches.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suleyman.
Suleyman seems to have recovered his senses.
Suleyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suleyman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleyman.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
Colt Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones stalks Suleyman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suleyman's face. Suleyman staggers backwards, shaken.
Suleyman is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones wants to clinch but Suleyman slips to the side
and Suleyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Suleyman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Jones misses.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones 's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleyman scores with a jab.
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Jones .
Suleyman slips under a jab from Jones .
Good shot there by Suleyman.
Suleyman takes one on the button.
Suleyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Jones catches Suleyman right on the button with a cross.
Jones 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
Good exchange - Suleyman coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suleyman misses with a low kick.
It looks like Colt Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Suleyman moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Suleyman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Suleyman slips the punch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones .
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Suleyman pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Colt Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suleyman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Suleyman is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suleyman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones !
Suleyman with a hook.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suleyman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suleyman.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suleyman in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suleyman looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suleyman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones .
Jones looks to land a right hand but Suleyman moved out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suleyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suleyman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suleyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Suleyman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suleyman with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suleyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suleyman tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleyman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones 's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jones .
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones .
Suleyman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Suleyman moved out of range nicely.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suleyman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleyman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suleyman lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Suleyman catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with a hook
and Suleyman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones 's hands.
A jab lands there for Jones .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Suleyman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suleyman defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suleyman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses the body punch
and Suleyman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Suleyman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Jones .
Jones lands a jab to Suleyman's midsection.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suleyman on the side of the head.
Suleyman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suleyman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suleyman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suleyman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Suleyman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suleyman scores with a spinning back kick!
Suleyman slips a jab and a cross from Jones .
Jones wants to clinch up but Suleyman keeps it at a distance.
Suleyman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suleyman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman counters with a body kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Suleyman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Suleyman counters with a body kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suleyman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Suleyman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Suleyman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Suleyman saw that one coming.
Jones throws the left hand but Suleyman avoids the punch easily.
Suleyman slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Jones takes a swing at Suleyman's ribcage but misses.
Suleyman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones 's calf.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleyman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Jones .
Jones lands a head shot.
Suleyman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones .
Suleyman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suleyman tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suleyman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Suleyman.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Suleyman's ribcage. Suleyman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Suleyman.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suleyman misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Colt Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Jones 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones digs a good body shot into Suleyman's ribs.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Suleyman.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones .
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Suleyman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suleyman walks into a stiff left hand from Jones .
A lazy body kick from Suleyman
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suleyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones rushes Suleyman and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Suleyman is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones piles on the pressure and Suleyman crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Jones !
Colt Jones retains his middleweight title!
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